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Re: Tip of the day
[Re: Stanton]
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04/30/19 11:10 AM
04/30/19 11:10 AM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
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Circle Track
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 36,040
Lincoln Nebraska
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Now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the rear crank seal doesn't leak when I finally fire the motor !! Those are a real pain.
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: Tip of the day
[Re: bonefish]
#2655127
05/13/19 08:05 PM
05/13/19 08:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,788 Hamilton, Ontario Canada
Magnum
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I had a job to change the oil pump so I drained the oil then put the drain plug back in the hole finger tight.
Dropped the pan. Serviced the oil pump. Reinstalled the pan and drove the car. Peek under to see if oil may be leaking from oil pan gasket, all good.
Next oil change interval I grab the wrenches, crawl under to find. This oil drain plug is only finger tight and has not lost a drop of oil.
From that day on I realized, that rubber impregnated plugs are the best and they do not need to be overtightened.
Glad you fixed your Milodon pan leak.
69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super
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Re: Tip of the day
[Re: Stanton]
#2655244
05/14/19 07:29 AM
05/14/19 07:29 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA
jbc426
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I've found that several cycles of tightening, loosening and re-tightening bolts that require either copper of dead soft aluminum lead to the bolt to turn in a bit farther than it would with just one cinching up of the bolt. The process has fixed leaks and banjo fittings on my carbs, oil pan leaks and brake caliper banjo fittings.
I assume it is because the washers are a bit hard and cycling them tight and loose a few times allows the crush washer to seat better between the parts.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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