Speedtoys

Bought a new dipstick, old one was cracked where the Oring used to be, so..replace it. Fine.


But..im finding that the new one doesnt seem to click/snap/stick to the tube well whatsoever...entirely loose.

You feel no 'engagement' of what the Oring on the stick would seem to be there for.


After spirited WOT runs, I'll find a few drops of oil in & about that area..no geyser..just..why doesnt the dipstick 'lock' into place? Its just a gravity fit as best I can tell.


Thanks

Mrmerlin

try fitting a bigger o ring also measure the dipstick opening,
post a picture of the new part

Scotts87928

I had the same problem and replaced the "o" ring with a green one out of a kit I purchased from Harbor Freight. It now "clicks" in just like it should with no leaking. I think the kit from HF was under $10.

borland

Not centered in this photo here.... but it shows the dip stick stock o-ring fitted on my 90' S4 at the top. There is an excentric bolt hole on the tube for adjusting the compression of the seal.

IcemanG17

I noticed that if the dipstick is not inserted HARD all the way down it will blow a bunch of oil all over the place....especially the racer......one time it was only 1/4" up and made a mess......its been fine ever since

Speedtoys

Borland;

Thats the bottom of the tube, im talkin where the stick goes into the top..

the flyin' scotsman

Swap the oring from the old DS to the new.....I had the exact same issue.....no probs for years now.

Mrmerlin

Borland that O ring you have is not the correct part ,
the O ring actually fits on the smaller step of the tube and the O ring fits inside the girdle

borland

No, it's the correct Porsche part. Are you sure you have yours installed correct?

I did try fitting it that way, then decided it fits better on the larger step of the tube as shown.

borland

Sorry, can't help you then.