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Old 03-23-2005, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by csnow
The problem is that the bolt is very long, and it is steel threaded into aluminum (corrodes). If you put grease or antiseize on the threads, this will not happen.

Better yet, I got a Fumato valve. No more drain plugs for me.
Mine had not a spot of corrosion. The long steel threads into the aluminum pan were beautiful. Once that plug moved the tiniest bit, the plug just spun out with fingertips.
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