I am going to try using this product on the threads: Permatex Thread Sealant It just means draining the whole tranny and pumping all that oil back in after sealing the plug. :( Let me know if that is a bad idea. Nathan --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> wrote: > > There is a big difference between the drain plugs on the automatic vs > the manual. On the manual the plugs are a tapered pipe thread. On the > automatic they are a machine thread with a copper sealing washer. If > you suspect the threads in the case are a problem then drain the oil > and try running a tap. Because the threads are tapered you can cut > them a little deeper to clean them up. All it causes is that you have > to screw the plug in a little more. You really shouldn't have to use > teflon tape but it can't hurt, just don't use too much. The copper > sealing washers are really not supposed to be reused. If you do have > to reuse then use a small amount of silicone on the washer. Teflon > tape is not as effective on the plugs for the automatic, the sealing > washer is what is supposed to do the sealing. Converting to synthetic > usually will cause any leaks to get worse. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Steve" <p2freak@> wrote: > > > > I have the same problem with my automatic transmission. A new seal > washer and drain > > plug should fix the problem. Seal washer is supposed to be used a > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/