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Aug 28, 2006 | 01:54 PM

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carcrz

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From: Belton, MO

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Originally Posted by BigBRUNO4

I had a drip from my oil plig. Told the dealer about it and they ordered me a new plug w/ steel washer.
Changed my own oil and installed the new oil plug. that didnt fix it. It still leaks!

What gives?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it sounds like the threads have been cross threaded at some time & are now leaving a gap.

Aug 28, 2006 | 02:46 PM

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BigBRUNO4

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Originally Posted by carcrz

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it sounds like the threads have been cross threaded at some time & are now leaving a gap.

So does that mean I will have to drop the oil pan and replace it?

Aug 28, 2006 | 03:35 PM

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kd460

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http://www.cgenterprises.com/

Get a new magnetic plug AND a couple of the nylon washers to fit it. They have a vehicle specific applications chart. Fast shipping, nice guy. I have had the nylon washer on mine for 2 1/2 years. Not a drop. KD

Mar 30, 2007 | 02:02 PM

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bamadzl

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Originally Posted by kd460

Thanks for the link. I did just what you suggested and it fixed my leak. My plug had a copper washer that worked fine, and one day I was in Cummins and thought I'd buy the "right" washer for the plug. I've had a leak ever since. I bought a plug with a 3/4" hex head and about a dozen nylon washers for under $15.

Be warned though...it took me about 2.5 weeks to get the stuff. They are in Canada.

Oh yeah, Infidel's trick does work. I didn't lose a drop of oil. I had my wife out in the driveway holding the shop vac to the valve cover last night. She loved that.

Thanks again
Brad

Mar 30, 2007 | 02:15 PM

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Mcmopar

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Where is the video???

Mar 30, 2007 | 05:04 PM

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PChouinard

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I found a plug at autozone that stays in the pan. All you have to do is unscrew a cap to expose a poppet valve in the plug. You then screw a piece of hose (supplied with plug) onto the plug and a small wire loop opens the poppet and lets the oil flow down the hose and right into your pan. The thing was cheap and works very well especially when the oil is hot. Might want to check one out...

Mar 30, 2007 | 05:46 PM

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1-5-3-6-2-4

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From: Okotoks AB

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Originally Posted by infidel

There sure is.
Infidel's secret trick: hook a shop vac up to your oil fill spout with duct tape, plug the blowby (screwdriver works), turn on the vacuum. You can now remove the plug and none of your new oil will come out, none will go in the vacuum either, but don't use your wife's vacuum just in case.

Your washer may be there though. Sometimes when people over-tighten the plug the pan distorts resulting in a leak.

I change valves on hydraulic tanks like that. It really does work fantastic. LAst one was a 100 gallon tank with a 2" valve, with a regular shop vac...... holds it all back not a drip.

Mar 30, 2007 | 11:21 PM

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SIXSLUG

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From: Pacific NW, B'ham, Kalispell MT

I got the drain plug gasket at the dealer....$7.00 if I can remember. They probably made $6.50 on it, but I needed one.

Mar 30, 2007 | 11:53 PM

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AllanP

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I had a problem with the plug. The dealer wanted $2,000 to replace the oil pan. I declined.

I bought a quick change plug from Geno's garage and put a little bit of gasket maker on the washer and no leaks at all.

And I'll never have to screw with the drain plug again.

Apr 1, 2007 | 12:01 PM

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SIXSLUG

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From: Pacific NW, B'ham, Kalispell MT

The Geno's plug is $40 and the drain tube that's needed to operate it is $13. How much was the autozone set up and does it look like its good quality?