John&Joey
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Seems like I got a very slight drip on the oil drain plug. I'll be swapping it out for a new one/washer on the next change but currently it's full of fresh oil.
What's the right torque for the plug? I always hate to over tighten those things in case of thread tear out, so I only go down about half way on my socket wrench handle (about 15-20 foot pounds.)
I'll pull out my torque wrench this time, but really don't want to over tighten the dang thing causing more issues trying to stop such a minor drip.
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You were actually quite close in your guestimate. Ford calls for 15-25 lb-ft for the 460. If it doesn't stop after a re-torque, you might want to clean the area with some sort of degreasser and add a few dabs of RTV sealer around the area until your next oil change.
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John&Joey wrote:Seems like I got a very slight drip on the oil drain plug. I'll be swapping it out for a new one/washer on the next change but currently it's full of fresh oil. Swap it out for a Fumoto Valve and that way you will never need to remove it again. Less chance of getting it to tight and stripping it out, which is probably what is in the process of happening.
Oh, if you are really good and have a good helper and a shop vac, you can stick the shop vac in the oil fill hole on the valve cover, and remove the old oil drain plug and put the new one on.
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While you're at it........order yourself up a Fumoto oil change valve.......and never have to use a wrench again to change your oil......
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wny_pat wrote:John&Joey wrote:Seems like I got a very slight drip on the oil drain plug. I'll be swapping it out for a new one/washer on the next change but currently it's full of fresh oil.
Oh, if you are really good and have a good helper and a shop vac, you can stick the shop vac in the oil fill hole on the valve cover, and remove the old oil drain plug and put the new one on.
I've heard of others doing this, but I'm too chicken to try it myself.
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wny_pat
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blackf3504dr wrote:wny_pat wrote:John&Joey wrote:Seems like I got a very slight drip on the oil drain plug. I'll be swapping it out for a new one/washer on the next change but currently it's full of fresh oil.
Oh, if you are really good and have a good helper and a shop vac, you can stick the shop vac in the oil fill hole on the valve cover, and remove the old oil drain plug and put the new one on.
I've heard of others doing this, but I'm too chicken to try it myself. I would not want to try it by myself either, but with someone else manning the shop vac, it would be a breeze as long as the vac is on and you have a good seal.
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wny_pat wrote:blackf3504dr wrote:wny_pat wrote:John&Joey wrote:Seems like I got a very slight drip on the oil drain plug. I'll be swapping it out for a new one/washer on the next change but currently it's full of fresh oil.
Oh, if you are really good and have a good helper and a shop vac, you can stick the shop vac in the oil fill hole on the valve cover, and remove the old oil drain plug and put the new one on.
I've heard of others doing this, but I'm too chicken to try it myself. I would not want to try it by myself either, but with someone else manning the shop vac, it would be a breeze as long as the vac is on and you have a good seal.
I did it by myself. The Shopvac hose made a good seal on the oil fill. Turn on the Vac and slide under on a creeper. Unscrew the drain and (could hear the sucking) screw in the Fumoto. Not one drop of oil lost or in the vac.
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