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Message: [QUOTE="Garbage_Mechanic, post: 1261347, member: 1610"] I have a couple of useful comments: 1 Swamps list a welded in steel dipstick adapter on the build list for a long block 7.3. wonder if they sell it for diy install (pan off of course) 2 In the context of sh** that happens in the real world of repairing a wide range of diesel equipment over the years, this whole dipstick adapter leak deal is way over thought. I have dropped the dang thing in the pan twice on one truck. Retrieved it both times and got it together leak free. I don't bother with slobbering sealant all over the place. I just cleaned it up (pan on) and used a nice soft Caterpillar silicone yellow o-ring on it. The last several actually. No repeat leaks. 3 The only repeat leak I actually ran into turned out to be the seal between the dipstick and the pot metal (NOT ALUMINUM) dipstick adapter. Vibration over the years had worn a groove where the small o-ring that goes on the tube is supposed to seal in the bore of the adapter. For this I filled the o-ring area on the tube with Right Stuff. No leaks 50,000 miles later. Whooops that was 3 useful thoughts..... [/QUOTE]

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