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Old 10-02-2013, 09:34 PM
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I've always used Teflon tape, a few wraps around the threads. Is it as good, or should I go to paste?

It's always worked, by the way (the tape). I've never changed an o-ring.

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I realized the value of paste over tape when working in the methane gas recovery industry.

Once we switched to paste the pesky leaks stopped.
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I use tape.

For hydrocarbons, like oil, works great...

And a new asshole (oilfield slang for o ring) on eack plug EVERY time.

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I clean and inspect the o-rings. If they look good I lightly oil and re-install.

Never had a leak or problem.

Now that I've made that statement I expect karma to bite me.
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I have a $28,000 motorcycle, and I am putting $50 worth of Amsoil in it.... I can afford a couple of 59 cent o rings.

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I have a $28,000 motorcycle, and I am putting $50 worth of Amsoil in it.... I can afford a couple of 59 cent o rings.

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I realized the value of paste over tape when working in the methane gas recovery industry.

Once we switched to paste the pesky leaks stopped.
Tape is intended to act as a "lube" to allow tapered threads to be tightened without galling. Since paste acts as a better sealant without having to be extra tight, I use it with a new o ring every time on all three plugs. I think I am in the o rings somewhere around a nickle each so it doesn't break me.

I also torque the plugs every time as I have read of enough guys striping the threads that I don't want to go there by using the good and tite method....
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Well, I'm learnin' stuff I didn't know.

In 10 years of Harley ownership and maintenance, I've never bought a new plug o-ring. I guess I could. I know the dealership insists on new rings with each oil change.

And maybe I should start using paste instead of tape. Again, the dealership uses it. (I don't think it's in the shop manual, though).

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The thought of a piece of the tape getting lose and plugging a wee-bitty passage has kept me from ever using it on the bike. And I use a torque wrench, every time. I spent my formative years twisting off all manner of bolts, so I have it out of my system now.


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A tad bit of tape could possibly make it's way to the oil jets in the con rods.

But may get stopped before then (most likely)...

I never torque the drain plug, but maybe I have a touch for it.

I do know the majority of my cop cars I take care of have over 100 K miles with factory drain plug, unless Mongo at the dealer did an oil change, then he used a six foot breaker bar to install it and rolled the threads over.
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I see that as unlikely if you use the tape properly. Tape from the second thread back to the head, and never over the end of the plug.

I'm sure a dab of paste could also wreak havoc on the oil ports as well, if a person was careless. ..

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