2000 Yamaha F40TLRY dipstick problem

[UDave69]

I changed oil and pulled the dipstick and the stick pulled through the rubber stopper.
I'd like to fix it myself but thought I'd check with you good folks first on how to fix it or any advice. I was thinking epoxy or JB weld ? I'm guessing if I buy a new one the same problem will occur eventually. Did they design a better dipstick due to this problem ?
Thanks for any advice !

Uncle Dave

 

[boscoe]

Your dipstick was used through the end of the 2008 model year F40 motors. No redesign of the original part.

26 years is pretty good service.

I suspect a replacement new dipstick will outlive the motor.

Whatever method that you use to reattach the stick portion to the rubber seal portion, in the same location, should be fine.