LEAKING OIL PAN NUT

KWD

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Can anyone give me a fix for a leaking oil pan nut on a 1991 carver aft cabin. The engine is a 454 volvo 330 HP. The nut has a metal washer and a plastic washer but will not seal. I keep getting small amounts of oil in the bildge. I cannot seal it or tape it as the 1 1/2" hollow nut has a hole that lets oil go directly to the dip stick to check the oil. It is machined threded may have been over tightened at one time.
 
a nice soft washer is needed. dont use two washers that never works. Change washers add a quart and see what happens over night.
 
The washers came with a replacement nut kit.I believe the problem is the pan threads have been slightly striped.
 
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