Oil drain plug

[JB848]

Well VSG I was just throwing some caution out there for persons that would ask a question such as this> I have seen some mighty strange things in my day of how people "think" RTV should be used!

[ineedanap]

Warning when using RTV! Do not use too much and only apply to the plug. There is however remote a chance of sucking excess into the oil cooling system. I would advise against doing this at all.

Well VSG I was just throwing some caution out there for persons that would ask a question such as this> I have seen some mighty strange things in my day of how people "think" RTV should be used!

NO!!!!  You missed the point!!!  The RTV goes on after everything is tightened and done.  (just like I said in my post)  It goes on the outside and acts kind of like tape.  If an engine can suck RTV thru a 1/4 inch thick piece of solid aluminum I'd like to see it.  

I never said it should go on the threads or the gasket surface or anything like that.  That would be YOU "thinking how rtv should be used".  

Safety wire or RTV over a drain bolt are both approved and proper ways to secure a bolt and get you thru tech inspection at the track.   The powers that be have decided both to be safe ways to secure a bolt.  It's not like I'm inventing new ways of doing things.