[TR] oil pan plug

[Geo Hahn]

Gary --

That's a taper thread so it should seal well with nothing added though some
Teflon tape can help a bit and possibly make it a bit easier to remove.
But...

Are you sure that the plug is the culprit?  Where that plug is situated is
a low point so drips/leaks elsewhere will finally appear as a drop on that
plug.

Is you dinner sized puddle a true puddle of wet oil on a solid surface or
is it the oil mark on a piece of cardboard or other absorbent material you
have under there?  A little oil can go a long way and a drip on cardboard
or such will spread overtime to leave a large stain even if the quantity of
oil is small.

Geo


On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Newly overhauled tr-3.  Wrapped the oil pan plug with teflon tape and
> tightened up to what felt solid.  It's been leading while just sitting over
> winter.  Have a dinner plate size oil puddle at least.  I purchased the
> Moss
> ball valve type spigot to install so I won't need to bother the threads in
> the
> future.  I'd like to get a good tight seal on the valve.  Looking for
> suggestions on what to use for a good oil blocking seal.  Just wrap with
> thicker and thicker teflon tape?  Is there a plumbers putty/caulk that
> might
> work.  If so does plumbers stuff work ok with the engine heat?
> Just wondering
> gary n.
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