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Re: [Healeys] GB Oil Leak

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>, Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] GB Oil Leak
From: Michael MacLean <springer.mike51@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:50:09 -0700
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Stag Wellseal.

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3304

Mike MacLean

On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:00 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> oops .. forgot the link
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-25551-8-Ounce-Thread-Sealant/dp/B000H5MW0O?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
>
>
> On 10/16/2022 9:15 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> > The white teflon sealant usually works well enough if the the threads
> > are well-matched. Teflon tape might be a little better but, usually,
> > it isn't. This stuff works best for me in plumbing applications,
> > should be OK.
> >
> > Go easy on the breaker bar, it's possible to crack the case; in fact,
> > have a close look at it to check for cracking.
> >
> >
> > On 10/16/2022 8:18 PM, Roger Grace wrote:
> >> BJ8 with MT 90 oil in transmission.
> >> I am struggling with an oil leak from the drain plug on my transmission.
> >> The tapered thread plug, not the brass OD one.
> >> On my last attempt I carefully cleaned the plug and the case thread.
> >> Then used used that white Permatex thread sealant.
> >> Little improvement.
> >> Kept tightening with lot more torque with 16in breaker bar plus pipe.
> >> Some minor improvement.
> >> Fearing damage, now reluctant to do any more tightening.
> >> A colleague suggests that Permatex form a gasket aviation stuff -
> >> liquid sealant in a tin ...
> >> Is this a common issue - maybe a new plug ?
> >> Ideas please and your collective wisdom appreciated.
> >> rg
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Stag Wellseal.</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"ht=
tps://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3D3304">https:=
//www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3D3304</a></div><d=
iv><br></div><div>Mike MacLean<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:00 PM Bo=
b Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@comcast.net<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">o=
ops .. forgot the link<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-25551-8-Ounce-Thread-Sealant/d=
p/B000H5MW0O?source=3Dps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&amp;ref_=3Dfplfs&amp;psc=
=3D1&amp;smid=3DATVPDKIKX0DER" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https:/=
/www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-25551-8-Ounce-Thread-Sealant/dp/B000H5MW0O?sourc=
e=3Dps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&amp;ref_=3Dfplfs&amp;psc=3D1&amp;smid=3DATV=
PDKIKX0DER</a><br>
<br>
<br>
On 10/16/2022 9:15 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:<br>
&gt; The white teflon sealant usually works well enough if the the threads =
<br>
&gt; are well-matched. Teflon tape might be a little better but, usually, <=
br>
&gt; it isn&#39;t. This stuff works best for me in plumbing applications, <=
br>
&gt; should be OK.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Go easy on the breaker bar, it&#39;s possible to crack the case; in fa=
ct, <br>
&gt; have a close look at it to check for cracking.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On 10/16/2022 8:18 PM, Roger Grace wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt; BJ8 with MT 90 oil in transmission.<br>
&gt;&gt; I am struggling with an oil leak from the drain plug on my transmi=
ssion.<br>
&gt;&gt; The tapered thread plug, not the brass OD one.<br>
&gt;&gt; On my last attempt I carefully cleaned the plug and the case threa=
d.<br>
&gt;&gt; Then used used that white Permatex thread sealant.<br>
&gt;&gt; Little improvement.<br>
&gt;&gt; Kept tightening with lot more torque with 16in breaker bar plus pi=
pe.<br>
&gt;&gt; Some minor improvement.<br>
&gt;&gt; Fearing damage, now reluctant to do any more tightening.<br>
&gt;&gt; A colleague suggests that Permatex form a gasket aviation stuff - =
<br>
&gt;&gt; liquid sealant in a tin ...<br>
&gt;&gt; Is this a common issue - maybe a new plug ?<br>
&gt;&gt; Ideas please and your collective wisdom appreciated.<br>
&gt;&gt; rg<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
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