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They are made of a malleable material and have a tapered shoulder that compresses into a matching taper in the port. This metal-to-metal compression seal is what performs the primary sealing function, whereas traditional O-ring boss (ORB) fittings rely on a compressed O-ring for sealing. ![zero leak plugs 2](https://resources.rmsequipment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/zero%20leak%20plugs%202.jpg?width=751&height=328&name=zero%20leak%20plugs%202.jpg) The Zero-Leak Plug is, therefore, a one-time use only plug that has very specific torque requirements to achieve the correct amount of swaging of the plug into the port. When removing a plug, tap the face with a small hammer. This helps relieve the tension in the plug, allowing it to break free more easily. Not doing so on smaller plugs may strip out the plug hex bore. When installing a plug, it's imperative that you use a torque wrench to tighten to the values specified below to help ensure leak-free performance.    |    Part Number   Dash Size    Torque 6300075 -02 85 in-lbs 6300076 -04 210 in-lbs 6300021 -06 28 ft-lbs 6300054 -08 70 ft-lbs 6300077 -10 110 ft-lbs 6300078 -16 200 ft-lbs 6300079 -20 267 ft-lbs 6300152 -24 333 ft-lbs | | --- |   ## A message from Tim As always, if you have any service or maintenance questions, contact Tim at 218-349-5755, [**talseth@genesisattachments.com**](mailto:talseth@genesisattachments.com) or Loren at 715-919-8316, [**llagesse@genesisattachments.com**](mailto:llagesse@genesisattachments.com). 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