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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Anyone use anything to put on the oil and tranny plugs threads when you put them back in some kind of thread dope or anything ?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Nope not anymore.Just a new o ring and torque to spec.Started finding swimmy looking stuff in my oil from the dope I was using on the threads.No leaks if torqed right and new o ring.
 
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Nope, not even a new o-ring unless it's ripped.
 
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That's all I have been doing just replacing the O'rings
 
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White Loctite.
 
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New O-Ring every time, torque to spec.. GTG
 
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rthomp159
White Loctite.
Gotta admit that's a new one on me. Are you talking about teflon tape by any chance?

I bought a hundred O rings from McMasters that should last me the rest of my life.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#9452k57/=6t28yr
 
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I bought mine used... The first time I change the fluids, the plugs had teflon tape on them... Not sure why... I removed it and install new O Rings... GTG
 
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I use teflon tape. Seems to work for me..
 
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Originally Posted by BoomerBob
Gotta admit that's a new one on me. Are you talking about teflon tape by any chance?

I bought a hundred O rings from McMasters that should last me the rest of my life.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#9452k57/=6t28yr
Nope. White Loctite is a thread sealant. Use that and torque the plugs to spec, and you'll never have to replace an O-ring.
 
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