Oil Filler Tube Fit

Mine's pretty loose in the block, kinda like if I hit a bump it would fly out. Would a new one fit better or is there a trick to make it fit tighter?

Thanks,

 

Mine has the same problem, that is actually the only place that leaks So I'm interested to see what you find out also.

 

Maybe you could J-B Weld it in there? That stuff should fill the gap and cement it in place. You'd have to get the tube and block area really clean and oil-free first.

 

i cleaned mine off and used red (high temp) rtv hasnt leaked or given me trouble since

 

Thats what I was going to try.

off topic: In your avatar where you able to make it up that line at GR.

 

its worked for over a year,, and never leaked ,, although when i pull the cap off i always put one hand on the tube to hold it down ,,,but my cap is really tight

 

A clamp eh, I wonder who sells them. One of the 2A Page members made an anvil to spred the bottom of the tube then you tap the edges back a little to start it into the block. He wants ~$13 including shipping for it. Seems like a good idea.

 

Seems to me a regular double flaring tool could be used to do both the job of flaring the tube slightly, and rolling the end back into a taper. Wouldn't even have to do the taper part, if you were to flare a bit, trial fit, flare, etc. Just flare enough for a snug interference fit.

 

Yeah - I work on military gear, and I forget that not everyone has access to the bigger flaring dies! Call it "brain freeze". Maybe an automotive exhaust flaring bit would work - anyway, a $13 anvil doesn't sound so bad, unless you can find a cone-shaped piece of steel or aluminum around the shop to work the edges against. We do a bit of blacksmithing as well - even the horn on a regular anvil will do this job.

 

Good idea. We have a shop here so I guess I could wait 'til the guys go home then play around with stuff