Pickup tube to oil pan depth

[7DCUDA383A]

I ordered the 6qt hemi pan and 4 1/2 pickup tube from 440 Source , the pickup tube in snug is more like 4 1/4 and the pan is 5 in . I can get it to 4 1/2 but the tube is not tight , with the extra oil in the pan , 7 qrts , is it ok to be 3/4 to a 1/2 in. off the pan bottom , thanks again for any info .

 

[Chryco Psycho]

No it should be basically touching the bottom otherwise you are wasting a qt of oil

 

[7DCUDA383A]

No it should be basically touching the bottom otherwise you are wasting a qt of oil

Even at 1/2 in. , I already tried Teflon tape but didn't like the way the tape squeezed out so not doing that , will blue loctite hold it if it's in loose .