Eric,

I’m writing this quickly, forgive any misunderstanding 

Isn’t there an o ring in the dipstick to seal it to tube?

Alistair 

> On Dec 22, 2023, at 6:05 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dennis,
> 
>        I’m surprised it is leaking from the end of the tube.  If this isn’t normal, what could cause it?
> 
> Oil pressure is high when starting over 60 PSI and about 40 when warm.
> 
> Dip stick seems to fit well
> You have repaired some with heat shrink, was this due to a similar leaking from the top of the dip stick tube?
> 
> I’m wondering if others had this happen, and why, and how to fix.
> 
> Thanks for the tip on the heat shrink idea.
> 
> Eric Caron
> 85 Auto
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 22, 2023, at 2:15 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Van Café often has new dipsticks and tubes available. I have used thin wall shrink tube to tighten the seal on the stick.
>> It is not normal for oil to actually be getting pushed that high.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric Caron
>> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2023 8:45 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Dip stick, no jokes from Alistair
>> 
>> Seriously,
>> 
>>      OK, as long as I solve the problem, go ahead with the dick stick jokes.
>> 
>> 
>> So, After a long drive we were looking over my 85 with new GW motor and the mechanic noticed oil seeping out of the top of the dip stick.
>> 
>>      He asked me about my oil level.  
>> 
>> I had just check it and it was exactly between the lines.
>> 
>> So, he suspects a faulty dip stick seal.
>> 
>> So, anyone ever have this happen?
>> 
>> Anyone know of a source of a dip stick for my 2.3 so a 2.1 engine
>> 
>> Or, anyone know how to safely modify this dip stick to seal tighter.
>> 
>> It is adding up to a messy situation
>> 
>> It seems like an easy fix to my confusion about where the oil is coming from.
>> 
>> I think he only noticed it because engine was running and had ben driven about 50 miles so the oil seep was visible coming right out of the dip stick top.
>> 
>> Experiences, solutions, and suggestions wanted.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 2.3 GW auto