Oil plug thread sealant
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Oil plug thread sealant
Anyone have any idea what kind of sealant the factory is using on the oil drain plug? I know there is an o-ring as well but you can see the white residue when you pull the drain plug. I have changed the oil on tons of bikes and never used it but this is my brand new RKC
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I use paste pipe sealant on all my drain plugs, not for a sealant (the O-ring does that) but to extend the life of the threads. Also ALLWAYS- repeat- Allways torque your plugs! Just my .02
#3
Sealant
It's Teflon pipe dope.
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Last edited by dyna rider; 03-16-2012 at 04:47 PM.
#7
Can't go wrong with this stuff , been using it for years . Thread tape is waste anymore unless it's a real sloppy fit your trying to fill the gap with .
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut..._with_PTFE.htm
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut..._with_PTFE.htm
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Just have to becareful with the plugs that are pipe threads and don't /won't get threaded in with a torque. My 02 primary case drain comes to mind real fast.
#9
No worries. This is not a taper plug like the older primary plugs. I have changed the oil on tons of Harleys and (knock on wood) never stripped on yet. I know the pan is aluminum and the plug is steel...