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Subject:Re: Sourcing non-standard hollow crush washer for oil drain plug
From:jimt
Date:Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:01:01 -0600

On 9/28/04 12:39 PM, "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> My oil drain plug was replaced with a 5/8" bolt by the PO.  If I use a regular
> copper washer, I get a slow leak at the drain bolt.  I want to use a hollow
> crush
> washer (like on a spark plug) or a gasket or o-ring or something.  Anyone have
> clever
> ideas on
> 
> - how to how to seal the leak (what to use?)
> - where to get 0.650" ID X ~0.865 OD hollow crush washers?
> - would an o-ring work?
> 
> --tabe johnson
> xtabe@yahoo.com
> 
At your local flaps you will find oil plug washers in nylon and rubber as
well.

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