The color of my other green is "nazi garbage":
I have it all sorted out now but I don't think I'll ever own another one. But when its running right its a hoot to thrash.
I am very disappointed with Kubota over this... very little fusion on the side that separated.
I would extract the rubber isolator and repair the mount.
I, Spraynard, would drill the dipstick (off center) for a .0625" diameter type N mineral insulated metallic sheath thermocouple.
I would do that because I'm hip-deep in .0625" diameter type N mineral insulated metallic sheath thermocouples.