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keeeef · 08-01-2016, 11:29 AM

The oil filler tube has worked loose at the base on my 29 Sedan and started to weep oil. How is this fixed in normally?

Thanks

Tom Wesenberg · 08-01-2016, 11:42 AM

I would tin the base with solder.

keeeef · 08-01-2016, 11:48 AM

Ok. Can I pull it right out to clean it up?

Bruce · 08-01-2016, 11:59 AM

Keeeeef, Judging by your use of a flexi (corrugated) return hose, your car is not headed for the high point judges. Use an easy, modern, but not-JS fix. Just pull the tube out and put on some gasket maker and tap it back in. The red stuff would be fine.
Put a 2X wood block over the open end so you don't mash it up.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-01-2016, 06:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by keeeef

Ok. Can I pull it right out to clean it up?

I made a tool to pull the tube straight out. If your's is loose enough to leak then it might pull straight out by hand.

08-01-2016, 11:42 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Oil Filler tube I would tin the base with solder.

08-01-2016, 11:48 AM	#3
keeeef Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 93	Re: Oil Filler tube Ok. Can I pull it right out to clean it up?

08-01-2016, 11:59 AM	#4
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 489	Re: Oil Filler tube Keeeeef, Judging by your use of a flexi (corrugated) return hose, your car is not headed for the high point judges. Use an easy, modern, but not-JS fix. Just pull the tube out and put on some gasket maker and tap it back in. The red stuff would be fine. Put a 2X wood block over the open end so you don't mash it up.