Wow. I had the same problem. I feel like we¹re a bunch of old guys talking about losing bladder control or something. I tried a different approach. I welded an old ARP nut onto the pan. That way I can crank it down without worrying about stripping threads, plus it provides a smooth sealing surface. No - I don¹t torque it to 75 ft-lbs, but it¹s nice knowing I¹ll never strip the threads. On 5/25/16, 1:47 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of B Hower via DeTomaso" <detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com on behalf of detomaso@server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
I fought the dripping oil on pan plugs for years......no washer works on all.....I use a bead of rtv sealant under the head and on to the first few threads.. Works better for me, even on old old cars.
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From: Doug Braun <doug351c@gmail.com> To: "Pantera List detomaso@server.detomasolist.com" <detomaso@server.detomasolist.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil drain plug seal Ford spec for 351C oil pan drain plug says 15 - 20 ft-lbs Doug Braun blue 73L #5505 On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 9:48 AM, James coyne <[1][1]tecnosound@hotmail.com> wrote: A A I myself have had better sealing against seepage using plastic or nylon A A washers . As Daryl mentioned , beware of over torquing the plug .A - A A Jim A A Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 11:20:18 -0500 A A From: [2][2]daryl.architect@gmail.com A A To: [3][3]sjcarguy60@yahoo.com A A CC: [4][4]detomaso@server.detomasolist.com A A Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil drain plug seal 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 < [5][5]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 > [6][6]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com > [1][7][7]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. > A A _______________________________________________ Detomaso Forum NO A A LONGER Managed by POCA Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes A A DeTomaso mailing list [8][8]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com A A [9][9]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso To manage your A A subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links A A above. Members who post to this list grant license to the list to A A forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members A A of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an A A archive or approve the archiving of list messages. References A A 1. [10][10]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso _______________________________________________ Detomaso Forum NO LONGER Managed by POCA Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes DeTomaso mailing list [11][11]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com [12][12]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:[13]tecnosound@hotmail.com 2. mailto:[14]daryl.architect@gmail.com 3. mailto:[15]sjcarguy60@yahoo.com 4. mailto:[16]detomaso@server.detomasolist.com 5. mailto:[17]detomaso@server.detomasolist.com 6. mailto:[18]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com 7. [19]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso 8. mailto:[20]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com 9. [21]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso 10. [22]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso 11. mailto:[23]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com 12. [24]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso _______________________________________________ Detomaso Forum NO LONGER Managed by POCA Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes DeTomaso mailing list [25]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com [26]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.
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