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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 12:13 PM
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What is best material to use for a gasket/washer on the fill plug for a differential? My 57 has a fiber gasket that tends to seep and not stay tight. I see leather and copper washers available from the vendors. Any recommendations?
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What is best material to use for a gasket/washer on the fill plug for a differential? My 57 has a fiber gasket that tends to seep and not stay tight. I see leather and copper washers available from the vendors. Any recommendations?
I used the copper one and it works fine. I heated the copper to soften it first.
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Thank you for the reply. Copper makes more sense than leather to me.
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