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I just used Permatex Seal+Lock Thread Compound on some threads for a seal =
plug in my new water pump where it was leaking. The key to the whole proce=
ss is to make sure you let is cure for 72 hours once you apply it and inst=
all the part before you put any "driving" pressure on the threads.I follow=
ed the directions and have driven many miles now and no leaks. Best of all=
50 - 100 lbs of torque will loosen with no damage to anything.Worked for =
me.Steven KingsburyBN1=C2=A0On Oct 16, 2022, at 8:45 PM, Roger Grace <rogg=
race@telus.net> wrote:BJ8 with MT 90 oil in transmission.I am struggling w=
ith an oil leak from the drain plug on my transmission.The tapered thread =
plug, not the brass OD one.On my last attempt I carefully cleaned the plug=
and the case thread.Then used used that white Permatex thread sealant.Lit=
tle improvement.Kept tightening with lot more torque with 16in breaker bar=
plus pipe.Some minor improvement.Fearing damage, now reluctant to do any =
more tightening.A colleague suggests that Permatex form a gasket aviation =
stuff - liquid sealant in a tin ...Is this a common issue - maybe a new pl=
ug ?Ideas please and your collective wisdom appreciated.rg________________=
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<html><body><div><div>I just used Permatex Seal+Lock Thread Compound on some
threads f=
or a seal plug in my new water pump where it was leaking. The key to the w=
hole process is to make sure you let is cure for 72 hours once you apply i=
t and install the part before you put any "driving" pressure on the thread=
s.<br></div><div>I followed the directions and have driven many miles now =
and no leaks. Best of all 50 - 100 lbs of torque will loosen with no damag=
e to anything.<br></div><div>Worked for me.<br></div><div>Steven Kingsbury=
<br></div><div>BN1 <br></div><div><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
><div>On Oct 16, 2022, at 8:45 PM, Roger Grace <roggrace@telus.net> =
wrote:<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>B=
J8 with MT 90 oil in transmission.<br></div><div>I am struggling with an o=
il leak from the drain plug on my transmission.<br></div><div>The tapered =
thread plug, not the brass OD one.<br></div><div>On my last attempt I care=
fully cleaned the plug and the case thread.<br></div><div>Then used used t=
hat white Permatex thread sealant.<br></div><div>Little improvement.<br></=
div><div>Kept tightening with lot more torque with 16in breaker bar plus p=
ipe.<br></div><div>Some minor improvement.<br></div><div>Fearing damage, n=
ow reluctant to do any more tightening.<br></div><div>A colleague suggests=
that Permatex form a gasket aviation stuff - liquid sealant in a tin ...<=
br></div><div>Is this a common issue - maybe a new plug ?<br></div><div>Id=
eas please and your collective wisdom appreciated.<br></div><div>rg<br></d=
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