<VV> Dipstick handle seal fix

[Shaun]

Does the dipstick seat down the same as with the old seal, or are you now
down 1/2qt?<G>

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "4carbcorvair" <4carbcorvair at gmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: <VV> Dipstick handle seal fix


> Not sure if anyone here has found a fix for the seal in the dipstick
handle.
>
>
> I finally went out to solve the dipstick handle seal delima.
>
> I had a spark plug wire boot, cap end. Fits perfectly over the dipstick
tube
> and into the handle.
>
> First, I removed most of the original seal.
>
> http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/4carbcorvair/66Corsa154.jpg
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> I than fit to make sure it would work.
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> http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/4carbcorvair/66Corsa155.jpg
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>
>
> Than trimmed off the excess so the handle would seat down all the way.
>
> http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/4carbcorvair/66Corsa156.jpg
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> All I have to do other than try it out, is get some adhesive to hold the
> rubber into the handle. A very nice tight fit.
>
>
> -- 
> Ron Tinkham
>
> 66 Corsa Convertable, 140, 4sp.
> Maine
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