4.5 dipstick

[greenracing]

Hi all, I'm doing some engine tlc and giving a good clean, repaint, timing chain etc and have found that my dipstick tube (the s/s pipe) really doesn't sit well. Basically when I have undone the cover screw it sprung upwards and doesn't align (without using force) with any of the cover screws. Can anyone post a pic of the from cover showing the proper location for it? Cheers Ryan

[ukkid35]

On mine it is secured by the lower of the two bolts it is imbetween in your pic, such that the tube is horizontal.

I am replacing the 1/2" Olive at the sump end in order to try to resolve a leak.

[ukkid35]

Here is where it is secured on my car



And for what it's worth, here is the dipstick fully seated, the olive fits flush with the end of the tube

[greenracing]

Ideal, thanks! Do you have a pic of the securing tab as mine looks to have been bent out of shape for some reason...