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**jocko** · 12-11-2018, 09:24 PM

yep, no-o-ring. It's a press fit, that's all. But RTV not a bad idea for insurance. I don't think the factory used any. But then again, these engines were exactly known for being leak-resistant ...

12-11-2018, 09:24 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,937	Re: Does the dipstick tube take an O-ring? yep, no-o-ring. It's a press fit, that's all. But RTV not a bad idea for insurance. I don't think the factory used any. But then again, these engines were exactly known for being leak-resistant ...