Oil dipstick repair or replace

[ORCoaster]

Well I was checking the oil level on the 1.6 NA today and the little clip that keeps the rubber part of the oil dipstick came loose.  I can't seem to apply anything to the oily shaft to secure the rubber head.  Any place I can get a new dipstick?  I have so much air in the bottom end of this engine that I think the dip stick will come right out of the tube if it isn't squeezed in to it by the rubber top.  

Any suggestions where to get a new stick or a repair to the top end of the current stick?

Thanks.  DAS

[8v-of-fury]

Well I was checking the oil level on the 1.6 NA today and the little clip that keeps the rubber part of the oil dipstick came loose.  I can't seem to apply anything to the oily shaft to secure the rubber head.  Any place I can get a new dipstick?  I have so much air in the bottom end of this engine that I think the dip stick will come right out of the tube if it isn't squeezed in to it by the rubber top. 

Any suggestions where to get a new stick or a repair to the top end of the current stick?

Thanks.  DAS

hehe.

Can you not vent the block by the that front port? to prevent all block pressurization.

[R.O.R-2.0]

what style do you have?

the one thats flush with the block like a 1.5D?

or the one that sticks up like 2-3"?

or the one that comes clear up to the injection pump?

[ORCoaster]

Of the three choices here I would have to say I have the one about 2-3 inches up off the block.  Not way up by the pump as I do have to slide my hand down past it to get to the ring to get my finger in there.  There is a bit of a tube that sticks up off the block.

I looked over the top of the rubber stopper and could not see how they kept that compressed before until I pushed down on it some.  Then I see were they stamped it to keep a washer on the top from riding up.  I can't squeeze it with a pair of wire cutters as I think the rod will cut in two if I do that.  I can't solder a blob of something on there without burning the rubber. 

Any Iders? 

[levi20AE]

Is there a surface for JB weld to bite on?  Not the best solution but it doesn't require heat.

[rustybones49801]

Try this place for a dipstick.

www.partsplaceinc.com/products/product-detail.aspx?keyword=VW+Jetta+Diesel+Dipstick+068-115-611&sku=18650

Hope this helps.

[ORCoaster]

I did think of the JB solution but getting it clean enough after 30 years of being soaked with oil had me drop that option.  I thought of low temp solutions like rosin core solder and a soldering pencil but again getting it to stick requires clean up.  

I will hit the link provided and see what I can do there.  Right now it isn't a problem until I need to determine the oil level.  Then I have to pull the stick and with two hands try and keep the stopper and stick at their placement and pull it out with the other.  Not always sure one quart low means one or half low.  

I will keep on it.  DAS

Edit,  Dang dipstick above is for 85 and newer.  Mine is an 81 1.6 NA.  Keep looking

[R.O.R-2.0]

I did think of the JB solution but getting it clean enough after 30 years of being soaked with oil had me drop that option.  I thought of low temp solutions like rosin core solder and a soldering pencil but again getting it to stick requires clean up.  

I will hit the link provided and see what I can do there.  Right now it isn't a problem until I need to determine the oil level.  Then I have to pull the stick and with two hands try and keep the stopper and stick at their placement and pull it out with the other.  Not always sure one quart low means one or half low.  

I will keep on it.  DAS

Edit,  Dang dipstick above it for 85 and newer.  Mine is an 81 1.6 NA.  Keep looking

theres another piece that i have in my stash.. your going to have to come see me some day, you know that right?

[ORCoaster]

Yep.  How's next weekend look for you?  I have to overweekend in your favorite city again and I might have the time to drive on over to the coast.  Like I don't know what that is like.

Shall I pack the Zender kit front end I didn't use?  Or was the issue on that is that it wouldn't fit your car anyway? 

[shwak23]

Shouldn't any vw dipstick work? I was lazy and didn't read closely but I need to head to the jy this week I could probably snag you a dipstick.

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[R.O.R-2.0]

Yep.  How's next weekend look for you?  I have to overweekend in your favorite city again and I might have the time to drive on over to the coast.  Like I don't know what that is like.

Shall I pack the Zender kit front end I didn't use?  Or was the issue on that is that it wouldn't fit your car anyway? 

i dont drive mk1 cars anymore.. i have some mk1s still, but there just lowly shells now..

ive completely graduated to mk2 cars, and im never looking back..