have any of y'all used this before

[blackcloudpsd03]

http://www.dp-tuner.com/ford-powers...-diesel-7-3l-dipstick-adapter-repair-kit.html

How much work does it in tell? I have a friends who inner piece dropped down into the oil pan and he doesn't want to pull the motor. Right now he has a tq converter plug in the hole with rtv. It works.. Bit he's trying to sell the truck.

 

[FrankTheTank]

I know someone who used it, said it worked very well, over priced but it's the only one on the market that FIXES the problem without changing the pan

 

[powerstrokenstang]

If the means are there to pull the engine id yank it and fix it. Nothin but time. I am a cheap ass though.

 

[gnxtc2]

I know someone who used it, said it worked very well, over priced but it's the only one on the market that FIXES the problem without changing the pan

I have the version from NLTD.

Billy T.
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[sniper_101]

For $300 I'd be trying just about every method and sealer out there before dropping that ridiculous coin on something like that. Hell, at that price the inconvenience of "refixing" it every 2-3 years is worth it.


Pretty sure you could have one custom milled for far less as well. That price seems about 3x what it should.

 

[Garbage_Mechanic]

With patience, the right mirror, and a custom bent wire hook I have retrieved 2 of the "dropped" adapters. IT CAN BE DONE. Also found out my leak was from a groove worn where the small oring on the dipstick is supposed to seal. Used "Right Stuff" instead of the O ring on the tube to adapter and no more leaks. I also use a Cat silicone yellow o ring on the pan to adaptor, can't tell you the part # I lost it. It is thicker and just the right size, did several of those successfully.

 

[kanuck15]

I bought that and used it on my truck. Didnt have time to pull the engine to do it right and it was pissing oil out. More than a quart a day (45 miles a day driving). So I bucked up spent the money and am damn happy I did.

If you catch the issue as it starts you can usually save it. Someone had wrenched on mine to the point it was done. Threads were half gone and RTV all around it. I tried the O ring fix kit and it didnt do a thing. So yeah its expensive but if you dont have the time/means to pull and engine its pretty much how you are gonna do it

 

[CSIPSD]

I used brake clean, and a tube of red RTV... fixed. LOL

 

[DZL JIM]

Hey, it's a neat idea and I'm sure a very well made part.
But my tech here in the shop has gotten really good at changing those o-rings in minutes (with a helping hand) with a new Ford o-ring, we've done quite a few. Seems to fix the leak just fine.

 

[dieselflash]

Not a bad job at all putting the o-ring in there. Just pull the dipstick tube out, clamp the adapter with some needle nose vise grips to keep it from falling in the oil pan, new o-ring, a little gray silicone for extra insurance, never had one come back leaking.

 

[JonathanN]

Changing the O-ring does work, but do NOT get carried away with the nut... spec is only 20-25ft/lbs. Otherwise, the flange will warp and leak worse. I just replaced mine (warped) and finally got the oil pan sealed up. I wouldn't mind one of the those flanges, but dang they're pricey.