Removed plug from toons- help

[Bigbobdallas]

I went and removed the plugs from both toons to see if any water was in them. This is a older pontoon. Now when you put them back in do you put sealer around the plug and also around the outside. If so where and what kind do you use.

 

[Silver Eagle]

Re: Removed plug from toons- help

I'd like to remove mine but they saeem to be made out of plastic. If I knew the size of the thread I'd get a couple of brass ones. It's an 07 Starcraft.

 

[lamac]

Re: Removed plug from toons- help

It only stands to reason that you should use a sealer or teflon tape unless it has an O-ring of some sort.

 

[lmuss53]

Re: Removed plug from toons- help

These are very likely tapered threads , which seal as they tighten. I have nothing on my plastic ones, that's the way they came from the factory. I would put one wrap of teflon tape around any other material. If I replace them I use brass also, with one wrap of teflon tape.

 

[Lawnmedic]

Re: Removed plug from toons- help

Most are 1/4" pipe thread. Mine have a small hole in the center of the plug to keep toon from building pressure or vacuum. I pulled my plugs out of my older toon to check for water occasionally.

 

[icedaddy]

Re: Removed plug from toons- help

I use pipe thread sealer paste which you can get at Lowes, Home Depot in the plumbing section it works great on plastic and metal pipe thread. IT has a brush built into the cap use plenty of it. Good luck!