Oil drain plug torque specs.
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From: Kansas
Originally Posted by busbunch2002
Anyone know the the torque specs for the oil drain plug on an 92 Aerostar with the 3.0?
Keeps leaking oil, but don't want to overtorque it.
Keeps leaking oil, but don't want to overtorque it.
If the pan threads are stripped, try an aftermarket plug-in-a-plug type.
The threads are slightly over sized on the main plug and a smaller plug screws into the main plug to drain your oil.
Remember that the plug threads will be metric on this one.
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Thanks for that quick and detailed reply!
I agree it is probably the seal, tried a generic washer/gasket, and want to try the proper torque, actually the van is already sold, trying to help the young man that bought it.
Since we are both big guys, want to be careful we don't harm the threads.
And new plug may be only satisfactory end result as you say.
I agree it is probably the seal, tried a generic washer/gasket, and want to try the proper torque, actually the van is already sold, trying to help the young man that bought it.
Since we are both big guys, want to be careful we don't harm the threads.
And new plug may be only satisfactory end result as you say.
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From: Southern California
Originally Posted by busbunch2002
Thanks for that torque, looks like I need a new plug.
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I used an aftermarket plug on my Aero and it works fine probably you'll just need a new plug gasket though.
Also make sure the oil is not running down from the engine gasket and around the plug or from the pressure sender downward.
Also make sure the oil is not running down from the engine gasket and around the plug or from the pressure sender downward.
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