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Old 12-05-2009, 06:36 PM
Douge Douge is offline
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Originally Posted by scirocco75 View Post
I can't say from years of experience, but from the one time I dropped my pan and reinstalled it I had a leak from the right rear corner. I believe overtightening is the culprit. I removed it again, set it on a bench and tapped it down slightly with a hammer and put it back on, this time just going a bit past snug, and it no longer leaks.
What did you tap with a hammer? The metal tab the bolt goes through?

Thanks for the response.
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