[JC455]

One other thing to look for with a leak around the dipstick tube is the tube itself.
Sometimes the tube gets cracked around the bottom and will leak even if you replace the o-ring.
Check it out while you're changing the o-ring.
Good luck-
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[JC455]

One other thing to look for with a leak around the dipstick tube is the tube itself.
Sometimes the tube gets cracked around the bottom and will leak even if you replace the o-ring.
Check it out while you're changing the o-ring.
Good luck-
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[Tim Swain]

Thanks I'll remember that. I fixed it saturday. It appears sofar not to be leaking, but if it starts again I'll take a closer look. It was a easy fix. I just did'nt want to jerking on stuff. The board pointed me in the right direction, but I'll never tell if I used blue-goo or not [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif[/img] My wife was pleased and the rest of the day was spent down at Boyetts Speed Shop in Raliegh .Originally I thought it was the pan, replaced that gasket twice, thinking I must have over torqued the pan bolts. The head county sheriff is a Hot Rodder he tipped me off on the dipstick tube. Thanks for the tip............Tim

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[Cliff R]

The most effective way to permenantly stop transmission filler tube leaks is to upgrade the tube. The later transmissions use a multiple lip seal in lieu of the "O" ring. You can purchase universal dipsticks with the new style seal. Another method is to purchase a replacement end for the original tube. The original tube must be cut about 1.5" and the new end brazed in place. It can be glued on with a commercial grade epoxy but brazing is preferred.