A really stupid question, dipstick tube?

[loonibab325i]

Well I was at the autoX a couple of weeks ago and my car started spraying MAD oil, the dipstick tube apparently got out of place, I had it zip tied down (i know i know..lol), but it seemed to be really in there.. so anyway as a temporary fix I just wrapped up some electrical tape around the oring and jammed it in there, and put 50 more zip ties.. i mean, it's working so far but i don't like the idea of electrical tape in there.. any suggestions?

-Abe.

[devonjordan]

Replace said o-ring and re-secure the tube to the block?

[loonibab325i]

Replace said o-ring and re-secure the tube to the block?

Does the e34 dipstick tube sit on the s52 block? man, i'm gona look into that, i thought the dipstick tube got bolted up to the the s52 manifold, that changed though when I did the m50 manifold swap.

[318isbmw]

Does the e34 dipstick tube sit on the s52 block? man, i'm gona look into that, i thought the dipstick tube got bolted up to the the s52 manifold, that changed though when I did the m50 manifold swap.

My e34 tube bolted down to the intake manifold...

[devonjordan]

See, Im a dumbass, I have only ever done this in my e36... I didn't even think about the swap issue.

[e30s52]

mine bolted right in too and I found the problem with the selector rod too.

[416stroker]

I had to take a small piece of flat bar and use that to get it to bolt to the intake brace. And it held it in place firmly.

[loonibab325i]

mine bolted right in too and I found the problem with the selector rod too.

no shit?!?! what solved that..?

[e30s52]

no shit?!?! what solved that..?

e30 325i shifter fork! It was so simple the ball sits basicly right above the link.

[tonytony]

there was no place for the e34dipstick to mount on my swap, so i just ziptied it. Not super 1337 but it works

[jahnaboi]

Just use epoxy.. LOL jk. Use permatex. =P