01-13-2016, 02:37 PM
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Location: Wake Forest, NC
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I'm on my 3rd drain plug. I over torqued the first one and damaged it internally; I carefully torqued the next two to the proper spec. The 2nd one leaked, and the 3rd one (currently installed) leaks.
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01-13-2016, 03:47 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
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Oh wow I see a trend here. Maybe we should start a poll on how many have leaks.
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01-13-2016, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: It's a kind of magic.....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kjc2050
I'm on my 3rd drain plug. I over torqued the first one and damaged it internally; I carefully torqued the next two to the proper spec. The 2nd one leaked, and the 3rd one (currently installed) leaks.
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When you over tightened the drain plug, you may have distorted the sump cover opening enough to cause the other leaks.
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01-13-2016, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Long Island, NY
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Is there an alternative to the aluminum crush washer that is safe to use on these cars?
Better off with copper maybe? Also, I noticed the head on the mcd doesn't have a nice flat surface to sandwich the crush washer like the LN magnetic plug and the own plug have. Can a washer be added to this and then the crush washer?
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01-25-2016, 05:16 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFP in PA
When you over tightened the drain plug, you may have distorted the sump cover opening enough to cause the other leaks.
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At one point, I reinstalled a standard drain plug out of frustration, and it did not leak.
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01-25-2016, 06:25 AM
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Engine Surgeon
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Cleveland GA USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kjc2050
At one point, I reinstalled a standard drain plug out of frustration, and it did not leak.
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Because its very soft and will conform to mis- machined surfaces better than anything else you can find.
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