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76bonanza · 11-26-2005, 11:52 PM

I put in a new drain plug in my oil pan last change. And twice in a month I have had to tighten it seems to be loosening up over time anyone have this problem? Any solution other than try new plug?

Thanks guys

Longhorn Man · 11-27-2005, 01:13 AM

Did this plug have a nylon washer?
If so, it may be compressing a bit.

76bonanza · 11-27-2005, 02:49 AM

ya some kind of washer like nylon. So by compressed do you mean I should not tighten it very tight or what?

Thanks

71-longbed · 11-27-2005, 02:39 PM

the new nylon compressed ... which loosened it ..... 20 ft-lbs for the drain plug .. seems like too much .... i always wince while i torque mine....

76bonanza · 11-27-2005, 03:28 PM

so once it wears in it should be fine is what your saying.

71-longbed · 11-27-2005, 03:57 PM

something like that .. unless the plug you picked up was defective in some way

11-26-2005, 11:52 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	drain plug? I put in a new drain plug in my oil pan last change. And twice in a month I have had to tighten it seems to be loosening up over time anyone have this problem? Any solution other than try new plug? Thanks guys __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-27-2005, 01:13 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: drain plug? Did this plug have a nylon washer? If so, it may be compressing a bit.

11-27-2005, 02:49 AM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: drain plug? ya some kind of washer like nylon. So by compressed do you mean I should not tighten it very tight or what? Thanks __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-27-2005, 02:39 PM	#4
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Re: drain plug? the new nylon compressed ... which loosened it ..... 20 ft-lbs for the drain plug .. seems like too much .... i always wince while i torque mine.... __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

11-27-2005, 03:28 PM	#5
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: drain plug? so once it wears in it should be fine is what your saying. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-27-2005, 03:57 PM	#6
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Re: drain plug? something like that .. unless the plug you picked up was defective in some way __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.



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