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I wanted to see if you guys would let me know the best way to do this. I purchased a 928 Motorsports Oil Control System. I had to replace a bunch of parts because of fitment issues but that is beside the point now. Anyway, I threaded the cam cover plug hole and installed a 90 degree fitting. Once I got the top end all put back together and engine fired I noticed oil was weeping from where I threaded the fitting into the cam cover. The directions said to used JB weld on the threads but I was hesitant. I also have some high temp gas/oil sealing paste. Any recommendation on what to use? Pic below of the fitting in question. Thanks
Sounds like the threads are a little messed up or something. Did you remove the valve cover to thread the hole? JB weld can always be removed with heat amd will more than likely do the job. Rwemove it again and clean both surfaces well, apply to both, and to give it 48 hours to FULLY cure. Im surprised that the directins say to glue it in (but you have no choice now unless you weld). I personally would not want to glue anything in unless it's my last option (Broken). Good luck with your project.
Use a coating of DreiBond on the threads. I've seen significant oil weepage completely stopped with this miracle sealant (it reacts with the oil to seal the leakage). Not cheap, but a fabulous product for oil seepage through metal surfaces.
I think Three Bond is the same product (drei auf deutsche is the number 3)
Use a coating of DreiBond on the threads. I've seen significant oil weepage completely stopped with this miracle sealant (it reacts with the oil to seal the leakage). Not cheap, but a fabulous product for oil seepage through metal surfaces.
I think Three Bond is the same product (drei auf deutsche is the number 3)
Thanks. I do have some drei bond. I'll give that a shot. -Ben
Hylomar Universal Blue is a high performance, non-setting gasket and jointing compound.
The compound is resistant to a wide range of fluids including: Industrial fluids. Oils. Petroleum and synthetic diester lubricating oils.
Hylomar Universal Blue is a high performance, non-setting gasket and jointing compound.
The compound is resistant to a wide range of fluids including: Industrial fluids. Oils. Petroleum and synthetic diester lubricating oils.
This is the other stuff I have. Gasoila ss04
Last edited by streetsnake; 02-04-2023 at 04:40 PM.
Sounds like the threads are a little messed up or something. Did you remove the valve cover to thread the hole? JB weld can always be removed with heat amd will more than likely do the job. Rwemove it again and clean both surfaces well, apply to both, and to give it 48 hours to FULLY cure. Im surprised that the directins say to glue it in (but you have no choice now unless you weld). I personally would not want to glue anything in unless it's my last option (Broken). Good luck with your project.
If the threads are damaged, careful work with the correct Thread Chaser (NOT a Tap or Die) will sometimes work.
If the threads are severely damaged, and dis-assembly is not an option, there is Loctite:
02-04-2023, 09:32 AM
Thread Sealant Advice for Oil Drainage Fitting
