Ims guardian drain plug...

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by paulofto

My LN Guardian plug is leaking slightly as well. Only since my last oil change. The first 2 changes after installing there were no leaks. The car is in winter storage right now.

Would using 2 aluminum washers be of benefit in this situation? If not, how can I go about getting a replacement plug?

Thanks

It sounds like you should break torque, spin the crush washer 1/3 turn and retorque.
Double stacking crush washers sometimes helps to overcome sump
Plate deficiencies, or in the instances where the sensor contacts the inner diameter of the sump plate with the outer tip of its hex head.

A replacement sensor is available through my company.

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

It sounds like you should break torque, spin the crush washer 1/3 turn and retorque.
Double stacking crush washers sometimes helps to overcome sump
Plate deficiencies, or in the instances where the sensor contacts the inner diameter of the sump plate with the outer tip of its hex head.

A replacement sensor is available through my company.

Thanks Jake. When I get the car ready in the spring I will try the 1/3 turn trick. In the mean time it has been hovering around -20 C (-4 F) up here for the past week so it will be a couple of months before I break the car out of the deep freeze. Which makes me think; could the sub zero temperature cause the plug to 'unseal' slightly and allow a small leak? Just wondering since i know aluminum can expand and contract.

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by paulofto

Thanks Jake. When I get the car ready in the spring I will try the 1/3 turn trick. In the mean time it has been hovering around -20 C (-4 F) up here for the past week so it will be a couple of months before I break the car out of the deep freeze. Which makes me think; could the sub zero temperature cause the plug to 'unseal' slightly and allow a small leak? Just wondering since i know aluminum can expand and contract.

Any temperature changes and cycles can do that, given the opportunity.