97 3500 Cummins leaky oil pan drain plug
Sometimes if the plug has been overtightened the pan will get distorted and no longer seal.
Best bet is to drain your oil, clean the surface well and use RTV to permanently seal on one of the many oil drain valves available.
Either that or replace the pan.
Best bet is to drain your oil, clean the surface well and use RTV to permanently seal on one of the many oil drain valves available.
Either that or replace the pan.
A vendor just brought in a great product yesterday for removing oil. It is a bacteria that actually eats the oil and leaves a very clean surface. We tried RTV on an oil spot after using the stuff and it bonded really well. I don't know what is costs yet, but it came from Motion Industries.
Get a nylon gasket from this company:
http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_plugs.htm
Your Cummins uses the 22 mm size. Remove the old rubber one, and replace it with the nylon one (#2008W).
They are a great source for replacement drain plugs, magnetic as well.
http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_plugs.htm
Your Cummins uses the 22 mm size. Remove the old rubber one, and replace it with the nylon one (#2008W).
They are a great source for replacement drain plugs, magnetic as well.
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