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oil plug
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:01 pm
by 92astro
i am just wondering does the oil plug suppose to have a gasket? it does not leak but i also have a 1989 chevy truck z-71 pack. with a 350 it has a gasket on the oil plug it does not leak either.??
Re: oil plug
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:48 pm
by astrozam
there should be some sort of gasket, i believe mine is a plastic type material.
Re: oil plug
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:42 pm
by Southern
My 92 Astro factory oil plug does not have a conventional gasket. I appears that there is a built in o-ring near the head that prevents oil from dripping.
Re: oil plug
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:12 pm
by kings-x59
mine has none of the above and does not leak.
my jeeps are the same way, no o ring, no gasket
Re: oil plug
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:21 pm
by Cobra
mine has a copper one and my 92 had a plastic one it's apparently not needed tho... i guess as long as torqued to spec
Re: oil plug
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:24 pm
by GnarliSafari
mine has a white plastic washer type gasket, however I bottom out so much that it has been ground down quite a bit over the years it is now split in half, the plug itself is also quite ground down, but I never have issues with leaking. I cant imagine adding one would exactly be a bad idea, but if it aint broke why fix it?
Re: oil plug
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:28 pm
by kings-x59
Cobra wrote:mine has a copper one and my 92 had a plastic one it's apparently not needed tho... i guess as long as torqued to spec
yep torqued to spec...that feels about right....