727 oil filler/dipstick tube leak

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Thu Jul 03, 08 11:52 am

the dipstick tube on Brl is real old & a loose fit in the 727, have tried various combos of o rings & silicon but it still keeps leaking.
fill the box to max when running & hot, then when you switch it off & as it cools the level comes up & the oil leaks where the tube goes into the box, should the oil level be this high (am I overfilling it- im just going of the dipstick but dont know how accuarte that is )
anybody ?
duncan/blue ?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jul 03, 08 11:55 am

Are you sure the dipstick tube is fully in? Often the pan gasket needs to be trimmed because it can stop you getting the tube far enough in.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Jul 03, 08 1:23 pm

This will sort it.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch ... 4294863736

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Jul 03, 08 1:27 pm

I have got one of those - very good, apart from the fact that it still secures via the bell housing bolts, making gearbox removal a pain. Chopped the floor out not, so that should help

andyrob · Post by **andyrob** » Thu Jul 03, 08 2:57 pm

cheers lads, but i dont think tube was pushed in far enough & nick that hughes tube might be a good idea