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dsla 
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 Topic: Drain PlugsPosted: March-07-2010 at 2:33am |
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Curious if you guys know what torque settings are suggested for putting the drain plugs in the engine block and exhaust risers? I searched the forums and reference section and could only find 15 lbs for the knock sensor. Also, I seem to remember someone giving an alternative to teflon tape for the other plug threads, but couldn't find that again either. Thanks in advance for your help.
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eric lavine
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Posted: March-07-2010 at 10:51am |
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on the drain plugs for water, I use anti sieze, no need for tape or sealant, hand tight, these are plugs you have to pull every year, i will use the one finger method on the wrench. no need to crank them in. If you do notice on leaking go a touch tighter. a pipe plug is tapered and will seal as you tighten
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Posted: March-07-2010 at 4:03pm |
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Thanks Eric. I appreciate your help. I will use that method. I just didn't want to strip threads by over tightening, but didn't want them to be too loose either.
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Posted: March-07-2010 at 5:11pm |
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put them in hand tight and go a touch more with the wrench, they are almost imposssible to fall out, with this method, like a broken record, when i winterize boats its the ones Ive been doing for 10 or so years that i never have a problem getting the plugs out, I'll have problems with the boats that others have winterized because they will crank the plugs in, strip the heads, put lock-tite on them and so on.
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