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Oil Pressure Relief

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by OleBlue, Aug 12, 2013.

  1. Aug 12, 2013
    OleBlue

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    Do you put RTV on the threads of this cap bolt? [​IMG]
     
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    Walt Couch

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    Never have, if it don't leak it won't need it. If it leaks then it needs new gasket.
     
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    OleBlue

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    My gasket is a copper washer. It's the one that was on my old adapter. It drips a little, but I haven't put a torque wrench on it to achieve 28 ft lbs which I believe is what my TSM says. Torquing aluminum makes me a little nervous about stripping threads
     
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    TahoeJarrett

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    Would Teflon tape work?
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    probably, but teflon tape in oil systems can cause issues- if any of it get's into a passage it can actually block flow- Not a good thing :(

    I saw a generator set one time that kept shutting down 30 seconds after starting- turned out (after much head scratching/hair pulling) that there was a bit of tape plugging the orifice on the pressure sender. :rofl:

    H.
     
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    OleBlue

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    I wasn't able to get a torque wrench on it because of limited clearance with the oil pan. I tightened the bolt a little more with my 7/8" wrench. We'll see.

    From my picture you can see I used Teflon tape on my oil pressure gauge connection...
     
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    timgr

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    I think the Teflon tape is fine on the tapered pipe threads - just don't go wild with it, and keep it back on the threads. I would not use it on the plug. That is supposed to seal at the copper washer, not at the threads. If it leaks, get a new washer.
     
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