Idiot!
There was not thread locker on the plugs from the factory.
There may have been a dab of Teflon.
Orings are like 20 cents each. Change them, you will never have a worry. I have seen numerous cut orings because someone was to lazy to change them.
There may have been a dab of Teflon.
Orings are like 20 cents each. Change them, you will never have a worry. I have seen numerous cut orings because someone was to lazy to change them.
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Use only the o-ring regardless of what the H-D idiots wrote in the shop manual.
Using thread sealer only pushes the o-ring out of it's groove causing the o-ring to tear.
Also, putting either thread dope or loctite on those threads is an exercise in futility because the oil on the threads will render both of them useless.
I did hydraulic work for over 30 years and H-D is the only entity stupid enough to recommend the use of thread dope on a drain plug.
Using thread sealer only pushes the o-ring out of it's groove causing the o-ring to tear.
Also, putting either thread dope or loctite on those threads is an exercise in futility because the oil on the threads will render both of them useless.
I did hydraulic work for over 30 years and H-D is the only entity stupid enough to recommend the use of thread dope on a drain plug.
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