[DeTomaso] Oil drain plug seal

[Daryl Adams]

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 at 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 at 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
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