Ronnie,
I had the same problem when I overhauled my OD last winter. I filled it
with oil and went to bed. The next morning there was a puddle under the OD
drain cap. My first thought was that the GL5 ate a hole through the brass
cap. Upon further inspection I found that the cap ran out of threads before
it seated on the gasket (washer). The OD had been dismantled some time
earlier. I then vaguely remembered that was more multiple gaskets under
the cap. I added a second gasket and could get it to seal by tightening it
very tight. Three gaskets are probably required for a good seal. My guess
is that the new gaskets are much thinner than the originals.
If you took much material off when you faced the cap, you might consider
four gaskets.
Nelson Riedel
Granville, OH
76 TR6 (assembling after new paint)
68 TR250 (next project - new paint)
70 TR6 (all the parts in a pile ready to assemble)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Babbitt" <rbtr3a@home.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 10:01 PM
Subject: Brass plug
>
> Has anyone found a good sealant for the brass plug on the bottom of the
OD? I
> used a new washer, I even took the plug to work and faced it on the lathe.
> Installed the OD yesterday. Last night I placed a clean paper under the
car
> to locate leaks and it's the plug. I was uncertain on whether or not to
use a
> sealant. What the consensus?
>
> Ronnie Babbitt
> now an "O"
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