Oil Change, removed wrong plug
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Oil Change, removed wrong plug
I removed the wrong plug yesterday while doing a oil change, I removed the one next to the mag plug. I know duh. I finished the oil change, put all the plugs back in. I blue lock tighted the plug back in, what should in be torqued to? Is there something else I should of done after making this mistake?
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NO NO NO. That plug is a tapered fitting & should only be snugged with teflon tape or sealer, NOT locktite!! DO NOT--I REPEAT--DO NOT torque this plug down. Tighten it very gently until snug or you will be in a world of CRAP when the case boss strips out or cracks. A tapered fitting can very easily strip or crack your case! That plug is never to be messed with--IOW--FORGET THAT IT'S THERE!
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Yep, the danger with that bolt is over tighening it. Not sure the loctite was a good idea or not, but doesn't matter now. If it does not leak and you did not break anything putting it back in, then I would leave it as is, it will not hurt anything.
Also, it is not a crystallized egg shell. You can take it back out and redo it if you want, probably not neccesary though.
Also, it is not a crystallized egg shell. You can take it back out and redo it if you want, probably not neccesary though.
Last edited by Mighty Nation; Nov 3, 2011 at 08:25 AM.
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