[Healeys] Redline leak

[gary brierton]

DUH! for teenagers, DOH! for fans of Homer Simpson,
GaryB

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From: "Dan Stromquist" <dan at warner-associates.com>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:57 AM
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Redline leak

> AMHIK:
>
> I have been using teflon tape on my oil plug and rear end diff plug with 
> no
> problems.  By the way, the correct spelling is "DUH" not "DOH"
> Duh!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AlanB [mailto:bluehealey at gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 4:03 PM
> To: 'Oudesluys'; 'Dan Stromquist'
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Redline leak
>
> Unfortunately teflon (PTFE) tape dissolves in mineral oil.
> Doh!
> AMHIK
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net 
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Oudesluys
> Sent: 14 May 2010 21:31
> To: Dan Stromquist
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Redline leak
>
> This would be teflon tape. No harm in trying if it is a tapered plug. It
> will not help with non tapered thread.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
> Dan Stromquist wrote:
>> There is a white plastic latex? tape used by plumbers that works quite
> well.
>> Wrap it around the treads of your plug and tighten.
>> Dan
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