Maat

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Good evening,

Today I had the sump off on our 2.5DSE auto P38 in an attempt to cure a gasket leak, however now I have a much bigger leak on my hands due to an improper install of the dipstick tube? The way I removed it was to just pull it out, I didnt see an o ring on it, but after refitting it has left a big puddle in the yard.

Now, with the sump in place, does anyone know what is the correct way to collect the old o ring and replace it? The dipstick tube did fit back in quite snug so I assumed all was fine and the o ring must be there, but the puddle and the constant dripping say otherwise.

All results I find online are of oil squirting out of the tube with engine on. Mine leaks down at the sump with engine off.

Many thanks,
Matt
 
I have no idea what it looks like on the diesel but just take the dipstick tube with you to a hydrolic shop and ask them for a viton o-ring.
If you just use a normal rubber oring it will swell with time and probably start leaking agin with a few weeks.
 
Good evening,

Today I had the sump off on our 2.5DSE auto P38 in an attempt to cure a gasket leak, however now I have a much bigger leak on my hands due to an improper install of the dipstick tube? The way I removed it was to just pull it out, I didnt see an o ring on it, but after refitting it has left a big puddle in the yard.

Now, with the sump in place, does anyone know what is the correct way to collect the old o ring and replace it? The dipstick tube did fit back in quite snug so I assumed all was fine and the o ring must be there, but the puddle and the constant dripping say otherwise.

All results I find online are of oil squirting out of the tube with engine on. Mine leaks down at the sump with engine off.

Many thanks,
Matt

Pretty sure it bolts on somewhere too?

I'd get a Land Rover one off Rimmer Bros. Got a feeling I tried Britpart once and it leaked!
 
It bolts somewhere yeah, but it was tight. Problem was there was just half an o ring in place. Cheap chinese one out of a set saved the day. If it starts leaking again it will get replaced with a viton, although hard to source here.
 

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