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?

Thank

 

Should have a steel clamping strap around it near the top, that bolts to the block.

In the picture it is the part with a yellow wire grounded on it. (not mine.)

 

Find a deep well socket, that you don't need anymore, that's just under the size of the filler hole in the block. Insert the working end in the tube and pound on it a few times. This will expand the end so it will fit tightly in the hole.

 

If I used a sealer, it wouldn't be silicone. Too much danger of overblobs blocking oil passages.

 

Yep, I hate silicone sealers. If you do as "Scoutpilot" says to expand the tube a little bit it will fit tighter. I took an old socket and ground a taper on the end which fits into the tube which helps get it started.

I usually apply a slight amount of brush on Permatex Aviation sealer, but not much.

 

Thanks to everyone
Ill look into putting a sealer too . should be easy to fix for me

 

You don't need a sealer unless you overfill it.

 

You are forgetting about loose rings. But then we know that never happens in either 134. If you apply the sealer on the outside of the filler tube, there should be little to no danger of any of it ending up in the oil pan. All the excess will be on the outside of the block.