Screw it in snugly

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karl utrecht
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Screw it in snugly

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After 21 years of personally changing and checking my oil in 24 scooters, I finally discovered that I had not screwed my dipstick on the Hooligan in completely. How, you may ask.

This morning I went to the garage as the first step in riding to coffee when I noticed an oil puddle beneath the Hooligan. I got on the Sym and went out, and after a short time came home, thinking " oh, my gawd, what could be causing my scooter to suddenly spring the oil leak? And I was dreading finding the leak, and then repairing it.

I got down on my knees and checked the metal screen filter plug...no leak.
And then, scanning upwards I noticed I could see some threads on the dipstick cap. After removing the cap and simply screwing it in not "cross- threaded" the leak was fixed.

Just sayin' ALWAYS check to make sure your dipstick is screwed-in snugly.

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I always make sure my dipstick is screwed in snugly. :wink:
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Post by babblefish »

My dipstick always drips...
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Post by RoaringTodd »

Just the tip never did it for me. It has to be completely in.
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Post by JettaKnight »

babblefish wrote:My dipstick always drips...
A doctor might be able to help.
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