Dipstick tube cover?

DBreskin

DBreskin

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My new-to-me OMC 5.8L dipstick tube has a threaded end (see attached picture). Is it supposed to have some kind of cap or cover over the dipstick? If not, why is it threaded?
 

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mkast

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Re: Dipstick tube cover?

That's for the oil pump to drain the engine oil.
 
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