To: | Geoff Branch <gjbranch@comcast.net> |
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Subject: | Re: I know they are supposed to leak, but |
From: | Red Midget <redmidget72@yahoo.com> |
Date: | Thu, 9 Mar 2006 14:54:04 -0800 (PST) |
Check to see if the oil pan has split just under where the plug threads into the pan. I have seen this happen after the bolt has been over tourqed too many times. You may be able to patch a small split, but the best way is to braze it up. Geoff Branch wrote: > I cannot get the oil drain plug to stop leaking on my Mini. I've tried > copper, nylon, composit washers and even a new plug. Any suggestions? > Wiseass or otherwise?? --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. |
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