Leak at oil plug

Holiday55 · 06-05-2008, 03:37 PM

My 55 Super 88 has developed a drip leak at the oil pan plug. The plug is not stripped and is tight. There is a white nylon washer on the plug that I suspect is not supposed to be there but I"m not sure. Any thoughts on cause or correction appreciated. John

Olds64 · 06-05-2008, 03:43 PM

My 64 Olds 394 has a similar white nylon washer. It is old and deteriorated. I have often thought that I might be able to replace it and reduce the seepage of fluids out of my car. However, I have never gotten around to it.

Holiday55 · 06-05-2008, 03:49 PM

Mine is old and looks very fragile--I'm afraid to try and remove it. I think original equipment was a fabric fiber washer which was soft and compressed around the plug when tightened. MAYBE SOME PLUMBER'S THREAD TAPE IS ALL THAT I NEED?

06-05-2008, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Holiday55 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11	Leak at oil plug My 55 Super 88 has developed a drip leak at the oil pan plug. The plug is not stripped and is tight. There is a white nylon washer on the plug that I suspect is not supposed to be there but I"m not sure. Any thoughts on cause or correction appreciated. John

06-05-2008, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,811	My 64 Olds 394 has a similar white nylon washer. It is old and deteriorated. I have often thought that I might be able to replace it and reduce the seepage of fluids out of my car. However, I have never gotten around to it. __________________ "Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My father was an OLDSMOBILE man." Ralphie Billingsley A Christmas Story 1983 "We rei-eign, supreme, ooooh god! Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme, and a CUTLASS SUPREME!" Tenacious D 2007

06-05-2008, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Holiday55 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11	leak at oil plug Mine is old and looks very fragile--I'm afraid to try and remove it. I think original equipment was a fabric fiber washer which was soft and compressed around the plug when tightened. MAYBE SOME PLUMBER'S THREAD TAPE IS ALL THAT I NEED?

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