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    #16
    Teflon tape/paste on drain fill plugs
    Permatex 51813 anaerobic gasket maker on case halves
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      #17
      Might be a leak from the weep hole at the top of the transmission. That would follow the joint between the halves.

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        #18
        I wrapped the drain and fill bolts with teflon tape, but I can't seem to reach 37 lb/ft with my torque wrench. I only stopped because the bolt feels like it hit a dead spot where anymore more force can strip it. Will have to wait and observe to see if it still leaks.

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          #19
          Originally posted by Epsilon View Post
          I wrapped the drain and fill bolts with teflon tape, but I can't seem to reach 37 lb/ft with my torque wrench. I only stopped because the bolt feels like it hit a dead spot where anymore more force can strip it. Will have to wait and observe to see if it still leaks.
          Don't use teflon tape. I did - and they still leaked and it made the torquing difficult. They ended up going deeper than they should have.
          Use the PTFE thread sealant I suggested above.

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