Dipstick Adapter Repair Kit 7.3L 94-03 73DIPSTICK.COM
The leak at the dipstick flange is a well known issue with the 7.3 Powerstroke motor. The leak develops because the factory O-ring mounted inside the adapter swells over time due to exposure to oil. As the seal swells it actually deforms the inner piece of the adapter causing the outer nut to loosen. Some people will try tightening the nut to stop the leak and that can work temporarily, but it only deforms the inner piece more.
The factory repair for this leak is to remove the pan and replace the whole unit from the inside of the pan. This is a time consuming and expensive repair.
There are a few aftermarket options out there designed to repair this from the outside of the pan.
There is a weld in bung option, Requiring welding to dissimilar materials with pipe fitter skills.
There is a bolt on unit that requires dropping the internal part inside the pan and leaving it there loose.
Our kit reuses the internal part and moves the seal to the outside of the pan. Nothing left abandoned inside the pan and no welding.
/ Patent Pending / Designed in USA / Made in USA / Family Run Business
DISCLAIMER: It has been determined that this kit only works with Factory or Dorman internal dipstick flanges. If the internal part has ever been replaced with a part not made by these two manufacturers, this kit may not work. Also,if the dipstick nut has ever been over tightened, and the threads are pulled, you could still end up with a small leak.
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Dipstick adapter
Amazing product sealed up great and solved the Infamous oil leak!
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7.3 dipstick repair kit
Worked perfectly for me. Most folks complain about the difficulty of holding the inner fitting from falling into the pan. I simply drilled a very small hole in one side of the fitting where the dip stick drops in and attached a wire. Twist the wire around itself twice and it’s impossible for it to come loose. Drill the hole near the top of the fitting above where the O-Ring will seat when the tube is put back in and it won’t effect the seal. Make the wire about a foot long and it won’t go in the pan if the fitting is dropped. Makes the job really easy.
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Dipstick repair kit
Everything went well until I tried to start the new adapter nut. . . couldn't get it to start. Had to use the old one. If it don't loosen up should be good. Installed it 2 days ago. . . not leaking now.
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Good product for a good fix
This kit works good!!!! I recommend taking your time don't rush it. It can be messy with the silicone, but overall good product!!!
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Oil Pan Dipstick Seal
I’ve tried numerous times replacing the O-Rings and Flange Nut and it never completely seals the Oil Pan. I was almost ready to pull the Oil Pan and replace, when I heard about this repair method. This Oil Pan Dipstick Sealing method works. I’ve put almost 2,000 miles on it in the past week and it hasn’t leaked a drop.
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Dipstick adapter repair kit 7.3
Nice Product , follow the directions and you won’t have any issues. I gave it 4 Stars because the Nut supplied with the kit would not thread onto my Dipstick Holder , I used my Original nut but had to invert it ( flanged side out ) and tightened with a Large pair of Channel Locks, let it sit for 20 hours and lit it off. 1200 miles on it so far and all is good.
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Straight forward installation
vastly better than the OEM.EXTERNAL OIL SEAL FAR SUPERIOR DESIGN.
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Works well
Solved the problem!
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Bad instructions
I watched the “inventor’s” video in which he uses a coat hanger to hold the adapter. That didn’t work and down the oil pan went my piece. Written instructions were worse and recommended objects like a rope which is just laughable. Since this whole kit working hinges on a way to hold the piece up to the pan you’d think there would be some emphasis on fool proof ways to do that.
