Oil Drain Plug Gasket - Revised to Replace Copper Gasket
NUMBER: 86-B-119GROUP: 6 - Gasoline Engine
DATE: August, 1986
SUBJECT: NEW OIL DRAIN PLUG GASKET TO REPLACE COPPER GASKET
MODELS: ALL S/T MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L V6, C, K, G, MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L, 5.0L OR 5.7L, AND M VANS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES
A new improved oil pan drain plug gasket, P/N 14090908, is available to replace the copper gasket. The new gasket is a steel washer with a captured O-ring (Viton) design. The new O-ring/steel gasket is capable of sealing irregular surfaces with light torques while retaining the clamping load. Reuse of the O-ring/steel gasket does not lessen sealing or torque retention characteristics. Recommended torque for the O-ring/steel gasket is 16-27 N-m (12-20 ft.lbs.). DO NOT OVER TORQUE THE DRAIN PLUG as the higher torques may cause deformation, splitting, or loss of sealing capability to the steel gasket.