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Offline Adam T7

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Stiff Dipstick
« on: 14 June 2023, 20:59 »
Noticed the engine dipstick getting stiff to remove / insert - any thoughts?
I check my oil c.weekly, never an issue before.
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Offline joe6

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Re: Stiff Dipstick
« Reply #1 on: 14 June 2023, 22:31 »
Always been tight on my 7.5. Assumed, but possibly in error, that it was to form an airtight seal?
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Re: Stiff Dipstick
« Reply #2 on: 15 June 2023, 06:53 »
Always been tight, but seems tighter. Could simply be the extra heat over the past few days? - engine running at 105 - 106C over past few days.
I’ll have another play when it’s cold.
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Offline symonh2000

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Re: Stiff Dipstick
« Reply #3 on: 15 June 2023, 10:59 »
Maybe the O ring seal on it has become damaged and is catching slightly as you try to pull it out.
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Offline Adam T7

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Re: Stiff Dipstick
« Reply #4 on: 15 June 2023, 11:27 »
It’s ok when cool, checked ‘o’ ring last night, ok condition.
Lubed with a bit of krytox and it appears to be ok now.
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Offline Rudedog

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Re: Stiff Dipstick
« Reply #5 on: 25 June 2023, 00:09 »
Checked mine this afternoon.... both little hooks have now come off, the stick is still as tough as anything to pull out so the O ring must be doing its job, maybe the heat has made the hooks brittle, I know I lost one after the last service.

Don't think I can justify a new one at around £25... it was really loose then that might be different.
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