I think i may have messed up???
- Thread starter TheNewRed
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i do some times...depends on condition of block and what plugs... and how they go in.. if they go in a tad to easy... then yes i deg put something on them.. usally yellow 3m... seams to work well...
but if you didnt dont worry.. unless they went in easy...... fastest way to burn a motor down is to have all the coolant leak out in 5 seconds... not like a blown hose or something... hole in rad.. freeze plug pop it goes real quick..
but if you didnt dont worry.. unless they went in easy...... fastest way to burn a motor down is to have all the coolant leak out in 5 seconds... not like a blown hose or something... hole in rad.. freeze plug pop it goes real quick..
yeah, i've installed them 100% dry and zero problems... most machine shops like to use a sealer just because. but yea, just make sure you install them correctly and they were nice and tight.
Ok, so all of them took A LOT of effort to get in.... but final verdict: good as long as they are tight? One other question, may sound dumb but could i put something like blue RTV around the countersunk ring around the outside of the plug just to be sure? Is there any way to test if they leak before assembly?
O and how do you guys install yours? i did a big socket, with an old crappy extension. the socket was big enough to go around the outer lip of the plug?
O and how do you guys install yours? i did a big socket, with an old crappy extension. the socket was big enough to go around the outer lip of the plug?
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RTV after = waste of time
I use #4 aviation permatex as it allows me to install with 1>3 hits and this is very important in that many small hits remove the crush/interference fit of the plug and they can pop out.
30+ years of doing it this way I've NEVER had one leak or fail.
I use #4 aviation permatex as it allows me to install with 1>3 hits and this is very important in that many small hits remove the crush/interference fit of the plug and they can pop out.
30+ years of doing it this way I've NEVER had one leak or fail.
IJ.;1106429 said:
thanks I.J., after listening to you and talking it over with one of my friends, im going to pull them all, and use sealent. I'm doing everything i can on the first full rebuild of the powertrain on a vehicle, to have peace of mind. I would be a very bad person to be around if i were to get the motor in, running good, and have one leak!:3d_frown: