dipstick tube leaks

Frank Zappa · Dec 13, 2003

The girl I want (but that's another story) just got a 92 Cherokee from
her mother-in-law, and the dipstick tube is loose and leaking where it
enters the engine block. Can this be fixed with some JB Weld, or does
it have to be replaced? And can I do this myself, or is it better to
let a nechanic do it? It sounds routine to me and probably is but I
wonder if there's any quirks particular to Jeep. The engine is an
inline 6 w/ 5-speed trans.

TIA
Tom
Seattle

PA-ter · Dec 14, 2003

Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Frank Zappa · Dec 14, 2003

Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)

On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, [email protected] (PA-ter) wrote:

>Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
>black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
>should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
>not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
>unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

David Ward · Dec 14, 2003

"Frank Zappa" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
: Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
:
:
The full name is RTV Silicone. Sold in tubes, like caulk, as
an adhesive/sealer.
RTV stands for Room Temperature Vulcanizing.

Dave

Frank Zappa · Dec 14, 2003

Thanks.

Tom
Seattle

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 03:11:06 GMT, "David Ward" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"Frank Zappa" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>: Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
>:
>:
>The full name is RTV Silicone. Sold in tubes, like caulk, as
>an adhesive/sealer.
>RTV stands for Room Temperature Vulcanizing.
>
>Dave
>

Mike Romain · Dec 14, 2003

I would use the JB weld myself.

Be very careful about using RTV on a newer vehicle. There are two
types, the 'regular' RTV silicone who's fumes will destroy the O2 sensor
in a blink.

You need the more expensive 'sensor safe' RTV.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Frank Zappa wrote:
>
> Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
>
> On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, [email protected] (PA-ter) wrote:
>
> >Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
> >black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
> >should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
> >not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
> >unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Jerry Bransford · Dec 14, 2003

I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
still sold?

Jerry
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"Mike Romain" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I would use the JB weld myself.
>
> Be very careful about using RTV on a newer vehicle. There are two
> types, the 'regular' RTV silicone who's fumes will destroy the O2 sensor
> in a blink.
>
> You need the more expensive 'sensor safe' RTV.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Frank Zappa wrote:
> >
> > Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
> >
> > On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, [email protected] (PA-ter) wrote:
> >
> > >Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
> > >black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
> > >should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
> > >not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
> > >unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Lon Stowell · Dec 14, 2003

Roughly 12/13/03 18:58, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:

> Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)

Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Silicone adhesive.

I could swear that the things are mounted with some sort
of glue, but in two different engine rebuild manuals, neither
mentions how to secure the dip tube in place. Would guess
the secret will be picking an adhesive immune to hot oil
as well as one that can create a bond in spite of any
residual oil in the bond area. I'd probably spend a
cuppa coffee or such on a local dealer service manager
or engine rebuild tech.

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Mike Romain · Dec 14, 2003

Oh ya, right beside the sensor safe stuff in our local auto stores.

Mike

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> still sold?
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
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>
> "Mike Romain" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I would use the JB weld myself.
> >
> > Be very careful about using RTV on a newer vehicle. There are two
> > types, the 'regular' RTV silicone who's fumes will destroy the O2 sensor
> > in a blink.
> >
> > You need the more expensive 'sensor safe' RTV.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Frank Zappa wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
> > >
> > > On 13 Dec 2003 16:50:53 -0800, [email protected] (PA-ter) wrote:
> > >
> > > >Pull the tube & if it's not DRASTICALLY loose, clean it, RTV it (red,
> > > >black or grey), reinstall it, let sit overnite, problem solved. It
> > > >should have a mounting bracket somewhere upstream to support it. If
> > > >not, find where it broke off & weld it back on. If the tube is
> > > >unsupported , gluing it in will be a short lived fix. Good luck.

Frank Zappa · Dec 14, 2003

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 18:36:47 GMT, Lon Stowell
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Roughly 12/13/03 18:58, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:
>
>> Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
>
> Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Silicone adhesive.
>
> I could swear that the things are mounted with some sort
> of glue, but in two different engine rebuild manuals, neither
> mentions how to secure the dip tube in place. Would guess
> the secret will be picking an adhesive immune to hot oil
> as well as one that can create a bond in spite of any
> residual oil in the bond area. I'd probably spend a
> cuppa coffee or such on a local dealer service manager
> or engine rebuild tech.

That sounds like a good idea. What's coffee?

Tom
Seattle

Lon Stowell · Dec 14, 2003

Roughly 12/14/03 11:13, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:

> That sounds like a good idea. What's coffee?
> Tom
> Seattle

!Heh. Good one!!

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Chris Phillipo · Dec 15, 2003

In article <Ps1Db.10724$gN.7753@fed1read05>, [email protected] says...
> I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> still sold?
>
> Jerry
> --

I've never seen a tube labeled "non-sensor safe" but I have seen them
both with "oxygen sensor safe" or no mention of a sensor.
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Mike Romain · Dec 15, 2003

Chris Phillipo wrote:
>
> In article <Ps1Db.10724$gN.7753@fed1read05>, [email protected] says...
> > I can't recall seeing non-sensor safe RTV in a long time Mike, is it even
> > still sold?
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
>
> I've never seen a tube labeled "non-sensor safe" but I have seen them
> both with "oxygen sensor safe" or no mention of a sensor.
> --
> ____________________

I sent a friend up to Canadian Tire for some RTV and he sure managed to
find the 'regular' RTV easily enough, seeing as that is what he brought
home.

The permatex 'ultra' line of RTV is the sensor safe one.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jerry Newton · Dec 15, 2003

"Lon Stowell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:352Db.48491$8y1.192993@attbi_s52...
> Roughly 12/13/03 18:58, Frank Zappa's monkeys randomly typed:
>
> > Thanks. what's RTV? (D'oh!)
>
> Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Silicone adhesive.
>
> I could swear that the things are mounted with some sort
> of glue, but in two different engine rebuild manuals, neither
> mentions how to secure the dip tube in place. Would guess
> the secret will be picking an adhesive immune to hot oil
> as well as one that can create a bond in spite of any
> residual oil in the bond area. I'd probably spend a
> cuppa coffee or such on a local dealer service manager
> or engine rebuild tech.
>
>
> --
> Fan of the dumbest team in America.
>

Nah, don't ask those guys, they don't know ****, and they are as dishonest
as they come.

Jerry

Jerry Bransford · Dec 16, 2003

"Mike Romain" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> The permatex 'ultra' line of RTV is the sensor safe one.

Gotcha, that makes sense Mike. My local store only carries the Ultra stuff
so that must be why I only see the sensor-safe stuff. Thanks for clearing
that up.

Jerry
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PA-ter · Dec 17, 2003

They'll charge ya a hundred for somthing you can do for 2.

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