I don’t think that’s the right part, that looks like a core plug. I believe what your looking for will be a piece of aluminum rod maybe an inch long that is turned down on one end. The turned down portion will be pressed into the timing cover.

 

Hi
If you can slide the chuck end of .375 3/8” drill bit, straight in and out of the hole without it binding or forcing it, and without it being overly sloppy. No reason that plug wouldn’t work once carefully pressed/tapped into place.
Edit: Good example of what not to do, see post #5.

 

Is this a new front cover?
Used with dip stick tube removed or not being used?







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Is this the correct plug for the front timing cover oil dipstick tube?

I don't want to tap and thread a bolt.

The dipstick hole plug for the front timing cover is about 3 inches long. This is because there are multiple thru-holes in the cover that must be plugged simultaneously in order to prevent coolant from mixing with the oil.

We have a few spares, call the shop if you care to purchase one. Phone number via the link in my signature line below.

 

Stock original cover for front sump. I just want to plug the top of the hole where it exits the top of timing cover and where the original umbrella shaped dipstick sits. I have a pan dipstick now.

 

Have you removed the OEM dipstick???

If so you use the item Paul Kane listed.

If not you can remove it or simply use a high quality vacuum nipple on the protruding dipstick tube.






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If I may speak for Paul,if you removed the timing cover,you would see the tube going through several holes. If you removed the tube and just plugged the top hole,you will have coolant going in the oil from the lower holes that were left unplugged. In your case,the vacuum tube cap on the top is easiest like Scotty says.

 

Why would I remove the tube? I am just removing the actual dipstick that is all. I will just cap it with a vaccum tube. That is why I asked if in my op if the top expandable cap would fit the dipstick tube opening.

Didn't mean for something so simple to create so much input.