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Offline open sore

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oil drain plugs
« on: June 30, 2014, 11:21:03 PM »
In regards to the thread about ignoring gut instincts while tightening a bikes drain plug.  I was wondering peoples opinions, on using a dab of never seize between the plug and washer, and washer and oil pan.  Not enough to get near the threads, but just enough to keep the washer from adhering to the pan or plug.
Good idea or too risky.  I've had a bitch of a time on a few occasions getting the washer off the plug.
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Offline open sore

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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2014, 11:22:03 PM »
If the font is huge...
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2014, 05:21:48 AM »
Quote from: open sore on June 30, 2014, 11:21:03 PM
In regards to the thread about ignoring gut instincts while tightening a bikes drain plug.  I was wondering peoples opinions, on using a dab of never seize between the plug and washer, and washer and oil pan.  Not enough to get near the threads, but just enough to keep the washer from adhering to the pan or plug.
Good idea or too risky.  I've had a bitch of a time on a few occasions getting the washer off the plug.
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2014, 05:22:17 AM »
Quote from: open sore on June 30, 2014, 11:22:03 PM
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I don't know why, and I'm drink so

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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2014, 05:22:50 AM »
I love getting up early and seeing drunken posts.
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2014, 06:41:00 AM »
Why not anti-seize everything and just safety-wire it?
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2014, 02:21:43 PM »
Just screw the thing in properly....problem solved.   :shrug:
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2014, 02:38:08 PM »
Buy a Honda C90. They don't really need oil.
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2014, 02:42:59 PM »
I have never had the washer stick, only way it could happen is if you over torque the hell out of the thing, buy a torque wrench , 15 to 17 ft/lbs. 99% of the motorcycles out there.And if you buy the washers
 bulk at the auto parts ( take a old one and match it) they are about 8 cents each.
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2014, 04:16:09 PM »
um...  read the manual...?
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2014, 04:22:00 PM »
Quote from: maddjack on July 01, 2014, 02:42:59 PM
I have never had the washer stick, only way it could happen is if you over torque the hell out of the thing, buy a torque wrench , 15 to 17 ft/lbs. 99% of the motorcycles out there.And if you buy the washers
 bulk at the auto parts ( take a old one and match it) they are about 8 cents each.

its a common problem. the drain plug on my tractor was so tight when I got it I couldn't believe it wasn't stripped. 4' bar and a torch to get it loose. the crush washer was the thickness of a piece of paper!
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2014, 03:07:00 PM »
LOL if you say so, guess in all my years and different powered things I have never run into it. I have had OEM , factory filters so tight I needed to drift punch them off, but not the washer on the drain bolt.
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2014, 04:33:28 PM »
Or just get a Subaru, I understand you have to add oil every 1K miles or so.
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2014, 04:45:36 PM »
Quote from: Mac on July 03, 2014, 04:33:28 PM
Or just get a Subaru, I understand you have to add oil every 1K miles or so.


Closing in on 200k on ours.  Doesn't use any oil between changes.

Although you could also just add a Fumoto drain valve.  Then you only have to worry about correctly installing your drain plug one time.   
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Re: oil drain plugs
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2014, 04:49:51 PM »
Quote from: maddjack on July 03, 2014, 03:07:00 PM
LOL if you say so, guess in all my years and different powered things I have never run into it. I have had OEM , factory filters so tight I needed to drift punch them off, but not the washer on the drain bolt.

some "mechanics" leave a bit to be desired ;)  My wife's car had a flat and I bent the tire iron trying to get the lug nuts off, seems bubba at the tire store didn't understand how an impact works? This is why I try to do most of my own wrenching.
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