transaxle drain/fill plug sealant
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ViperJoe
GT Owner
soroush
Ford Gt Owner
- Aug 8, 2007
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not true you should use sealant, I did not and mine developed a slow leak, then I put some thread sealant and the problem was solved, you should use some teflon paste or any thread sealant would work.
Beach-GT
GT Owner
ViperJoe
GT Owner
If the copper ring seal does its job, thread sealer is superfluous. The factory did not find it necessary to use thread sealer either. If you are driven to use thread sealer, check for compatibility first.
I noticed that my GT had a white paste sealer around the threads from factory. So I assume that a sealer is recommended in addition to using the copper ring.
BlackICE
GT Owner
The copper ring should seal, but the factory rings have a less then optimal fit. In general, thread sealants are used for tapered pipe threads, not for plugs with strait threads that use sealing gaskets, or rings. The drain/fill plugs are low pressure plugs so using a compatible sealant wouldn't hurt though and may help due to the poor fitting copper rings.
- Aug 25, 2006
- 4,436
Most of the gals that I have serviced arrived with a combination of the copper crush washer and Teflon aka Anaerobic sealant on the various plugs as such I do the same and have had no leak issues.
As for Teflon tape; certainly an option however for many it is often times difficult for them to use it when compared to the paste.
Takes care
Shadowman
As for Teflon tape; certainly an option however for many it is often times difficult for them to use it when compared to the paste.
Takes care
Shadowman
Arp
I've had great success with ARP's Thread Sealer in many applications - especially Big Block Chevy head bolts and studs, since the threaded holes in the blocks tap through to the water galleys. Seals aluminum, steel, stainless, plastic, etc. Their Assembly Lube is very good too. Teflon tape can be cut and shred - I don't trust where the shreddings may lodge.
Page 86 in http://www.arp-bolts.com/Catalog/Catalog.html
I've had great success with ARP's Thread Sealer in many applications - especially Big Block Chevy head bolts and studs, since the threaded holes in the blocks tap through to the water galleys. Seals aluminum, steel, stainless, plastic, etc. Their Assembly Lube is very good too. Teflon tape can be cut and shred - I don't trust where the shreddings may lodge.
Page 86 in http://www.arp-bolts.com/Catalog/Catalog.html
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- Aug 25, 2006
- 4,436
Yes sir
It is an anaerobic sealant ala Teflon paste and I use it on the transaxle and engine plugs to prevent any galling of the threads and secondary sealing.
Takes care
Shadowman