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Re: dipstick tube / overfilling

To: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: dipstick tube / overfilling
Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 06:40:30 -0400
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Could be blowing oil onto the exhaust. Mine did, but it is a 1500. And I
believe the washers were always felt.

Larry

On 5/6/01 6:39 PM, "Robert Duquette" <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca> wrote:

> My dipstick tube is extremely .  It does not have a washer on the dipstick,
> but I don't think that it should.
> 
> How does one fix the dipstick holder?  Replace it?  Should it have an o-ring
> on it?  Did the early 12CC 1275s have a rubber or felt on the dipstick?  For
> that matter, did the 1098s have a rubber or felt?  (Mine does, but is it
> right? )
> 
> Why does overfilling cause smoking?  Leaking out the back?
> 
> Thanks!
> Robert D.
> 

> 


Larry Macy
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