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1. [TR] oil pan plug (score: 1): Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 16:55:53 -0700 (PDT); Newly overhauled tr-3. Wrapped the oil pan plug with teflon tape and tightened up to what felt solid. It's been leading while just sitting over winter. Have a dinner plate size oil puddle at least. I; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00269.html (8,416 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] oil pan plug (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 17:22:18 -0700; Gary -- That's a taper thread so it should seal well with nothing added though some Teflon tape can help a bit and possibly make it a bit easier to remove. But... Are you sure that the plug is the cu; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00270.html (10,323 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] oil pan plug (score: 1): Author: WBEECH <wbeech@flash.net>; Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 19:31:12 -0500; Go to you local FLAPS and buy and oversize oil plug, should not need Teflon tape. Be sure to get a new copper washer with it too. Bill Sent from my iPhone Moss the might http://autox.team.net/mailman; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00272.html (9,758 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] oil pan plug (score: 1): Author: Dave Massey <dave1massey@cs.com>; Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 20:33:36 -0400 (EDT); There are many who will advise against using teflon tape on an application where the threads that shed off can block oil passages. You can find, at most any hardware store, a teflon paste pipe dope.; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00273.html (9,588 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] oil pan plug (score: 1): Author: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>; Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 20:41:59 -0500; I second the "don't use teflon tape" message. The pipe sealant stuff that Dave mentions is the way to go. No teflon tape anywhere on my race TR-4, pieces come off inside the pipe / engine. On other t; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00274.html (10,436 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] oil pan plug (score: 1): Author: "Alex&Janet Thomson" <aljlthomson@charter.net>; Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 21:42:53 -0400; If it is a pipe thread type of plug, use a thread sealant called RectorSeal. It is used for LP, Natural Gas and various types of petroleum joints. It is gasoline and oil resistant and will stay somew; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00275.html (10,108 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] oil pan plug (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 18:51:34 -0700; Early car with straight threads on the plug, or later with tapered? Makes a difference ... Moss gives the change point as TS18901E, but of course someone may have changed the pan at some point. And; /html/triumphs/2013-05/msg00276.html (9,043 bytes)

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