[s-cars] X-Plug BTDT. It still leaks

[Peter Schulz]

At 02:50 AM 9/4/2005, Parkpy at colorado.edu wrote:


>I must be a complete idiot.
>
>This is my second O-Ring/Plug (purchased from SJMAuto) for my 1993 Audi 
>S4, and
>I still see Hydraulic Fluid seeping from under the X-Plug.
>
>Per suggestions, I let the O-Ring sit in pentosin for a good while (15
>minutes), before placing it on a X-plug with Hydraulic fluid on it too.
>
>I tightened it down, started the car up, and after a while, I immediatley see
>fluid seeping out.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul
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Paul:

You need something that will lubricate the oring better than the pentosin, 
like some high impact grease.
The pentosin lubrication is likely inadequate to prevent the oring from 
distorting when the X plug is tightened.

I've watched a friend completely rebuild a pump with new seals on the 
Xplugs, using grease, with no resulting X plug leaks.

HTH

-Peter




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