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8122pbrainard 
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 Topic: Rubber for velvet drive dipstickPosted: June-10-2010 at 4:18pm |
Tom, Good one!!  
McMaster does have round Buna-N rubber available in 6" lengths. Some hollow tubes too. If you could get some dimentions off your old plug you may be able to replace just the rubber. We sure want to keep it original!! 
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horkn
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Posted: June-10-2010 at 3:48pm |
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So basically, you just keep the dip stick for refill and checks of fluid, and put in the stopper/ expansion plug for every day use?
If so, I would love to be able to figure out how to replace the rubber on the original cap and not have a half assed non original part on my boat. 
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: June-10-2010 at 3:33pm |
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Rubber expantion plugs to fit holes from .433" to over 5" are available at McMaster-Carr They are on the second page of "test plugs" so click on page 2010 after you open the link.
They even have them in stainless!! I had to go this route on my X55. The drain plug in the transom is a unusual size for marine. It's a 1&1/4". The old one was starting to dry out and I could no longer trust it. |
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Posted: June-10-2010 at 3:08pm |
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I found a rubber plug that fits the hole on the tranny.
Ugh, that one might come back and bite me. LOL Anywhoooey, I see that barbed washer on the original. How does that get removed and the new stopper put in without messing anything up on the dip stick? |
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eric lavine
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Posted: June-09-2010 at 9:02am |
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the problem with the rubber type is its an expansion, so they put the rubber on and then a barbed washer and tack it on underneath.
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Posted: June-09-2010 at 4:14am |
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Ahh, since mine is a 78, the one that Pete posted would work. Mine's just as Pete described.
I will take a look for a proper stopper at the hardware store tomorrow. |
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eric lavine
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Posted: June-08-2010 at 10:57pm |
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mid 80's? i personally like the pipe plugs...easy to repair and never had a problem with them....BW probably thought it was outdated and switched to the expandable rubber type...plus they could get 30 bucks for them because it really is a wearable item
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Posted: June-08-2010 at 10:45pm |
Eric, About what year did they change? I know the early Velvets had pipe plugs with the dip stick welded on the bottom. |
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Posted: June-08-2010 at 10:40pm |
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its a pita to take them apart and repair, call 1-800-462-8848 and send them the 30 samoli's.
dont feel so bad, i bought a drain plug for a merc tilt pump, 2 inches long and plastic, 53 samolis the decal kit for the outdrive is only 86 bucks |
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Posted: June-08-2010 at 10:34pm |
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drill a hole on a tappered rubber plug and you are set...
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Posted: June-08-2010 at 9:02pm |
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Does any place sell replacement rubber seals for the VD dipstick? Mine finally has fallen apart to the point that I need a new one.
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GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
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