Subject: RE: Tranny Drain Plug Leak
Author: Keith Ruff
Date: Apr 5, 2002, 6:49 AM
Post ID: 1709995797
Hey Ian,
Thanx for the advice. I bought a tube of permatex the other day and
will try it out this weekend. I looked under the bike again last eve
and it looks like the oil drain plug is weeping also. Can I use the
permatex on it also? Might as well try it out and stop all of the
leaks. I'm hoping this will cure the leaks, but I still have my eye on
the oil drain pan gasket just above and in front of the oil drain plug,
it's either weeping also or oil from the tranny drain plug is finding
it's way down to that area and settling there. I hope the oil isn't
coming from that little hole in the casing which may mean the main seal
is leaking, which it better not be since it was replaced 1.5 years ago
(less than 100 miles ago)! One day this bike will be finished........
Thanx also to Karl, Pat, and Vince also for their advice, will try the
permatex goop method 1st.
Keeping Patient with "Patience" (the name I have given to this 71 Ambo).
Keith Ruff
71 Police Ambassador - NJ
Ian Adkins wrote:
| Keith, Great to hear that the Ambo is finally up and running. You and Bob have had your share of lumps but the rewards are well worth the wait. As for your plug.....goop a bit of Permatex sealent on the threads and screw it in. That will hold it till the next time. Good luck...Ian
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