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Old Jun 14, 2016 | 05:34 PM
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Finished painting the differential and cover. I primed the plug and I am planning on painting it once it is installed because the paint will likely get scratched when I put a wrench on it. I test fitted it and it seemed to be a little tight but there is probably a little bit of primer on the threads. Does this look like it is seated or should it go all the way in up to the lip of the bolt?

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Rookie here: I don't think it should ever screw all the way in.....it would probably screw in another thread or so if the threads were cleaned and had a drop of oil on them.
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I believe that is a tapered pipe thread. So, no it will not screw in all the way.
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On my 1977, the flange does not bottom out on the housing. There's a built in clearance for a red plastic hang tag with a reminder to use the limited slip additive.


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What a useful picture - only here does one get such great help

Originally Posted by wendellp601
On my 1977, the flange does not bottom out on the housing. There's a built in clearance for a red plastic hang tag with a reminder to use the limited slip additive.



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Old Jun 15, 2016 | 11:05 PM
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Yep that plug is pipe threads if it goes in 5 or 6 turns and gets tight with no leaks it`s all good
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Thanks All for the help.
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