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#136586 02/11/09 11:37 AM
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I'm looking for some opinions on what type of seal is best for the drain plug like copper crush washer, O-ring,or teflon washer. I got a new magnetic drain plug from FS it came with a teflon washer. I was at NAPA today and they did not have any copper or aluminum crush washer. Should I use a thread sealer like pipe tape/dope

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why don't you try the teflon washer that came with the plug?


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No thread sealer is needed, just the washer. Either a plain copper washer or the teflon/nylon one will work fine.

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OK I will use the washer that came with it I was just looking what other members used. I got the pan down today and it looks good not a lot in the bottom when I cleaned out what was there it look like speck's of sand in the bottom would that be kind of normal because the oil breather goes to the air intake. Is there away to filter the air better with out putting a different air filter on?
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Is there away to filter the air better with out putting a different air filter on?


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Had the same sandy mess inside when I did remove my oil pan. But it was not cleaned since decades, so did not worry about. I did clean everything, especially the sieve under the oil pump (it was completely blocked with sludge and other dirty mess) and after cleaning and putting back the oil pan I did fill up oil and did handcrank the engine about 1 minute (without spark plugs it was easy) to fill the oil lines and to start the oil circulation. After mounting new sparks the engine did start at once and did run soft and smooth again.
Some dirty work, but has to be done sometimes...

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Yea this is the first time I have had the oil pan down I just got the car a couple of months ago so I do not know how long it has been cleaned. the screen on the oil pump has a little dirt on bottom it will get cleaned tomorrow.I can't lay under the car to long I get dizzy. Is the pan normaly held with round head screws or bolts I had screws

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My 29 and 30 had round head screws so I am sure that is correct

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Mine has round head screws too...

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All 6 Cylinders had a round head slotted screw (stove bolt).....The round head screws were some times replaced with hex head bolts by some "mechanics".


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