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Hello everyone!
My '51 and '53 straight 8 engines have developed a loose and removable oil fill pipe (oil leaks there too). When I try to remove the cap, the cap and pipe come out as one unit.... I can pull them apart and reinsert the pipe easily... I was going to try and have the swedged end expanded to fit tighter, then I thought of JB Weld........Are there any other suggestions or comments on my two solutions.

Regards.....

You could stiple the end that goes into the crankcase and that should give a snug fit, though I wouldn't think a bit of JB Weld would hurt so long as none got into the crankcase.

G'day all, The condition is usually caused by trying to remove the breather using a screwing motion instead of lifting the cap off. I usually lightly "tin' the engine end of the pipe with solder. This increases the diameter of the filler and provides the required interference fit into the block. I would definitely not use a product such as J B Weld or silicone sealant, which could fragment and enter the oiling system. Best regards Peter Toet

Good suggestions. Some of us have used a quick drying and hard setting Permatex brand product to affix the tube to the engine. One more word of caution: If your filler tube has a baffle on the end that goes into the engine, be careful to orient the baffle so that it prevents the oil from the crankcase from going up the tube.

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When replacing the filler pipe make sure you have the deflecting piece on the bottom of the tube facing the correct direction.

Fred D