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Offline disco-v8

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« on: July 02, 2006, 18:56:29 »
ok i need to change a couple of my core plugs as its dripping water realy slowly from them, but i need to know what sealant do i use when im fitting the new ones in?????

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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2006, 20:28:17 »
get the hole clean and use blue hylomar or somthing simla
dont use silicon
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2006, 21:27:16 »
i never use sealent, just get the hole nice and clean and get the plug in square.

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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2006, 23:09:22 »
I've never used a sealant.
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2006, 23:33:43 »
Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"
I've never used a sealant.


must be a northen thing :lol:

when a yorkshireman puts a plug in it doesnt dare leak :lol:

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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2006, 15:18:48 »
used to work in a engine shop , specalisied in british sports car engines, we always used wellseal, its like a thick varnish type of thing in appearence, but never goes off, but as mentioned the hole must be very clean before hand,
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