| To: | Geoff Branch <gjbranch@comcast.net> | 
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| Subject: | Re: I know they are supposed to leak, but | 
| From: | Red Midget <redmidget72@yahoo.com> | 
| Date: | Thu, 9 Mar 2006 14:54:04 -0800 (PST) | 
| Check to see if the oil pan has split just under where the plug threads into 
the pan.  I have seen this happen after the bolt has been over tourqed too many 
times.  You may be able to patch a small split, but the best way is to braze it 
up.
  Geoff Branch wrote:
> I cannot get the oil drain plug to stop leaking on my Mini. I've tried
> copper, nylon, composit washers and even a new plug. Any suggestions?
> Wiseass or otherwise??
                
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