What's With The Goop?

[Drg racr]

I've seen 3 small blocks now with some type of sealant or "goop" around the rear cam plug. Is it a common problem for leaks? My 360 had it all the way around the plug. Just curious.

 

[805moparkid]

umm who puts in any knock in plug without sealant?

 

[Drg racr]

I've never had to. I've never had one leak, either.

 

[805moparkid]

I've never had to. I've never had one leak, either.

you play the lotto much!?!

 

[tubtar]

I always put a light coat of ultra copper around the edge of the plug.......I use Permatex #2 on frost plugs for street motor / put away wet deals.
That's how I was taught and I have never had a problem.

 

[mjs69gts]

I sealed mine up too.

 

[RedFish]

There are very few places where I prefer the #2 hard setting Permatex. The steel knock in plugs is one of them.
I remember dropping the kids off in front of the school and saying, "Have a great day. Don't sniff the #2 pencils". So..
You guys have a great day. Don't sniff the #2 Permatex.

 

[1Fast340]

yep that is a place that will always get alitle sealant just to make sure,since its a very hard to reach and see spot once the engine is in the car

 

[Drg racr]

I can see that, but I've seen motors with the plug totally covered/encased in the stuff.

 

[mopar head]

Thats how I got mine back from the machine shop, totally gooped:evil4:
I too wondered if sbm had leak issues there.

 

[green1]

I used to do that to keep rust off it.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Hell, on them welch plugs like in the early Hemi, all the early Hemi guys use JB Weld and swear by it. lol