OEM BS elim plug & Gasket prep question.

[4g63t]

I have 2 questions.

Im replaceing my oil pump and cover with all oem parts. I was wondering if you guys seal the OEM rubber/copper balence shaft plug up with anything or do you just press in into the cover. I have used jb on freeze plugs but dont think it would work on the oem rubber plug..

I can push it in with my fingers and can remove it with my fingers. Just wondering if that is enough..?

Also, do you guys put anything on the cover/OFH gaskets? Like a coper spray or anything?

Thanks!

 

[JayB12]

I used a touch of grey RTV around the edge of the rubber rubber plug, hasn't leaked.

I did not use anything on the front case cover gasket, although some people use copper spray, seems to work fine either way. Make sure you remove all of the old gaskets as well and just torque it to the right spec and it should be alright.

 

[BogusSVO]

I install a 35mm steel freeze plug, for the front BS block off.

The front case gasket, I install dry, no RTV no Copper spray.

Make sure your stubby shaft has the oil groove in it.

 

[4g63t]

I install a 35mm steel freeze plug, for the front BS block off.

The front case gasket, I install dry, no RTV no Copper spray.

Make sure your stubby shaft has the oil groove in it.

Why do you choose the freeze plug over the oem plug?

I made the stub shaft out of the oem shaft, so it has the groove.
Thanks, I think I will use little rtv on the ruber edges.

 

[BogusSVO]

Why do you choose the freeze plug over the oem plug?

I made the stub shaft out of the oem shaft, so it has the groove.
Thanks, I think I will use little rtv on the ruber edges.

Ahhhh, because I stock that freeze plug size. I keep about 50-100 on the shelf.

35mm is also the size plug needed for the block 9 for a 6 bolt, (7) 35mm and (2) 40mm for a 7 bolt

Just knock it in from the front.

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Then flip it over and fill the backside gaps in with RTV, let dry over night.

No pressurized oil ever gets there, just slung and dripped oil

 

[dsmspick]

I used a little jb on mine to keep it in place, this was with the rubber/copper plug.