[V8] oil drain plug trick

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Yes -
I have tried solid copper and AL (nearly same size as  Porsche drain plug - so
my parts guy has them in stock) and the OEM - which is some sort of stamped
metal with a crushable center. Maybe I just have something wrong with either my
pan or plug - although I can not see it. I have never found a fiber or rubber
washer that would fit.
So - the tape is just easy and cheap. It takes a minute or two to get it put on
- but no big deal.

Dave

Quoting cobram at juno.com:

>  dsaad at icehouse.net writes:
>
> > I have tried everything to get my drain plug to not drip -
>
> > The trick is to only put the tape on the lower 1/3 of the threads,
> > and put it on thick. (I twist the tape, then wrap it on) That way there
> in no
> > chance teflon shreds can get into the oil,
>
> Did you try the fibre washers, the kind that come with GM (Ford?) drain
> plugs?  Kind of looks like a metal washer with a rubber lip.  Took care
> of a similarly annoying leak on the 200TQA.
> The teflon tape is definitely better than sealant of any kind....reminds
> me of when I removed about 1/4 pound of gasket sealer from my moms long
> gone Oldsmobile's oil pump pickup screen.  Seems the dealer fixed an
> under warranty manifold leak with about a pound of gasket sealer....
>
> BCNU,
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