Hey everyone,
I am having problems with the oil sending unit extension rod leaking out of my 289 block. I had to replace my oil sending unit... and for whatever dumb reason I took the rod off as well and it is now kicking my butt.
I've been using Permatex high temp thread sealer and have been doing the following:
This is a steady leak that drips like a faucet... so it is more than a nuiscence, it makes the car un-drivable.
Any ideas? It was recommended in another post that I use Loctite thread sealer (I think it was #567), but I have not been able to find it around town. Do you think the Loctite would do the trick, or am I missing something?
Scott
I am having problems with the oil sending unit extension rod leaking out of my 289 block. I had to replace my oil sending unit... and for whatever dumb reason I took the rod off as well and it is now kicking my butt.
I've been using Permatex high temp thread sealer and have been doing the following:
- I cleaned off the threads, inlcuding spraying with WD40 then wiping them off and hitting it with some air from my compressor. I then put on a bead of the Permatex that went a complete circumfrence of a single thread. I then let the Permatex cure over night (about 12 hours). When I cranked the engine up, it was leaking within five minutes.
- I then followed the above steps again, but this time I let the Permatex cure for almost 48 hours (directions say 24 hours). This seemed to do the trick... I let the engine idle for about 10 minutes and then went for about a 5 mile drive with no issues. Later that afternoon, I went for a drive of about 15 miles hitting highway speeds... when I got home she was leaking again.
This is a steady leak that drips like a faucet... so it is more than a nuiscence, it makes the car un-drivable.
Any ideas? It was recommended in another post that I use Loctite thread sealer (I think it was #567), but I have not been able to find it around town. Do you think the Loctite would do the trick, or am I missing something?
Scott