Put anything on trans drain and fill plugs before re-installing?
 

I just drained my trans oil and I'm about ready to put in the new oil. I'm wondering if I should put anti-seize or something on the plugs before putting them back in?

Also, is there a torque spec for the fill and drain plugs?

Here you go. A Bentley Manual is a good investment.

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I have never put anything into/onto those two plugs, and I have never had any trouble having them back out while driving, or be too tight to remove upon the next fluid change. Just torque to spec with a crush washer.

I believe the 915 Specs will still apply for a '73!

Sorry- I just realized Bentley didn't produce a manual pre-1978.

My drain plug and fill plug don't have a shoulder that would accept a crush washer, it's more of a tapered plug like a pipe plug. They came out fairly easily, but just wanted to see if it's normal practice to prevent them from seizing.

Regular servicing?

I believe it is common practice to install those dry.

(I'll admit to cleaning the threads really well and putting a little Curil-T on there. Most of it squeezes out on install.)

I agree - the oil they block acts as a lubricant.;)

Really, no crush washer ?? Not familiar with that situation. In industry, tapered threaded pipe plugs nearly always would have a seal material applied, either a paste/liquid or basically teflon tape.
I would use two or three wraps of teflon tape back where the threads actually are engaged after tightening. Stay away from the tip if that protrudes into the housing. There is no pressure or much temp so seems that would work fine. No need to go really tight. Can't use a liquid in this situation as there is oil on everything. Again, no pressure.