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Old 03-08-2010, 10:21 AM   #4
JFP in PA
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Originally Posted by Rdward
I thought the plugs were supposed to be installed dry? The sealant I used for the cover was from Sunset and it's what they suggested I use. I did try sealant on the plug(after about six dry runs with it just blowing the plug out) just to see if it would hold. It lasted about 2 minutes and then the oil pressure forced it back out.
Is there any way that oil can get in, but I clogged up the way it goes out with to much sealant? I also was thinking that the plug could be defective and a little smaller than spec.

Yes, we've seen this problem before; the issue was too much sealant applied to the cover, especially near the end cam journal that was causing a build up of pressure that was pushing out the cam plugs (installed dry)..............use the sealant sparingly........
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