Was it a new copper washer? I once had to re-use a washer and had a tad of drippage until I could get a new one. You definitely don't want to crank the plug down too hard. On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Dennis Valdez via DeTomaso < detomaso@server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
Hi guys and ladies, Is it ok if I ask a question not about the POCA website or the BOD or copyrights etc.? (Sorry just kidding!)
Anyway, I changed the engine oil and ZF lube this last weekend. I discovered that my oil drain plug had been seeping. It had a plastic washer on it so I changed to a copper one. I tightened it as tight as I dare but it still seeps a bit. Is there a torques spec for this somewhere? Any ideas on how to get a tight seal?
Thanks, Dennis
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Was it a new copper washer? I once had to re-use a washer and had a tad of drippage until I could get a new one. You definitely don't want to crank the plug down too hard. On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Dennis Valdez via DeTomaso <[1]detomaso@server.detomasolist.com> wrote: Hi guys and ladies, Is it ok if I ask a question not about the POCA website or the BOD or copyrights etc.?A (Sorry just kidding!) Anyway, I changed the engine oil and ZF lube this last weekend.A A I discovered that my oil drain plug had been seeping.A It had a plastic washer on it so I changed to a copper one.A A I tightened it as tight as I dare but it still seeps a bit.A Is there a torques spec for this somewhere?A A Any ideas on how to get a tight seal? Thanks, Dennis _______________________________________________ Detomaso Forum NO LONGER Managed by POCA Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes DeTomaso mailing list [2]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com [3]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above. Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages. References 1. mailto:detomaso@server.detomasolist.com 2. mailto:DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com 3. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso