Oilpan, dipstick tube leak...help!

chris91LX · 02-17-2001, 01:00 AM

OK, this has been going on for a while. Ever since I put on my headers, I had to twist the dipstick tube around a little bit to fit them in on the driv. side, I've had a very small oil leak. It looks like it is coming from where the dipstick tube goes into the oil pan, but it also looks like it is coming from the sensor(?) connection underneath the dipstick tube. I had given up on it and decided to replace the oil pan when I figured out i'd have to pull the engine to replace the whole pan. Is there anyway to repair or seal the leak where it's at until I can replace the pan? Anyone else ever have this problem? Thanks in advance for any help.

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91 LX 5.0
Z t-5, 3:73 gear, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, Crane HI-6S Ignition, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms, Mac cold air kit and more to come!

Godslayer · 02-17-2001, 01:04 AM

Put a bead of silicone around the tube near the top before you put it in.

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87 GT
Full exhaust, K&N, KB Subs, BBK STB, homeade dumps...

87 Taurus
New York
Winters Bite!

chris91LX · 02-17-2001, 01:26 AM

I never took it out, I just twisted it around about 45' and then twisted it back

02-17-2001, 01:00 AM	#1
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	Oilpan, dipstick tube leak...help! OK, this has been going on for a while. Ever since I put on my headers, I had to twist the dipstick tube around a little bit to fit them in on the driv. side, I've had a very small oil leak. It looks like it is coming from where the dipstick tube goes into the oil pan, but it also looks like it is coming from the sensor(?) connection underneath the dipstick tube. I had given up on it and decided to replace the oil pan when I figured out i'd have to pull the engine to replace the whole pan. Is there anyway to repair or seal the leak where it's at until I can replace the pan? Anyone else ever have this problem? Thanks in advance for any help. ------------------ 91 LX 5.0 Z t-5, 3:73 gear, Vortech 73mm Mass Air, Accufab 65mm TB, BBK underdrives, Crane HI-6S Ignition, BBK unequal length headers, Bassani x pipe, 2.5" Dynomax Super Turbo cat back, Kenny Brown Super Subs, Factory Five Control Arms, Mac cold air kit and more to come!

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02-17-2001, 01:04 AM	#2
Godslayer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Largo, FL USA Posts: 274	Put a bead of silicone around the tube near the top before you put it in. ------------------ 87 GT Full exhaust, K&N, KB Subs, BBK STB, homeade dumps... 87 Taurus New York Winters Bite!

02-17-2001, 01:26 AM	#3
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I never took it out, I just twisted it around about 45' and then twisted it back