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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB350/400 => Topic started by: ricardo on October 30, 2018, 02:04:08 PM

Title: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: ricardo on October 30, 2018, 02:04:08 PM: Hi I've just taken delivery of one of these. It's aluminium!! Is that right? I expected rubber. It came from David Silver
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: Trigger on October 30, 2018, 02:07:04 PM: Yes, it is a alloy crush washer. I have to buy them in trade in packs of 100 :o
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: ricardo on October 30, 2018, 02:14:36 PM: Thanks Trigger.
It has to be quite firmly bolted down then?
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: Trigger on October 30, 2018, 02:57:24 PM: Yes, 25 ftlb torque, much more than this could crack the sump pan :o
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: ricardo on October 30, 2018, 03:42:39 PM: Ok thanks. Don't have a torque spanner but I'll tighten it gently and if oil seeps i'l give it a little more.

Cheers Ricardo
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: gtmdriver on October 30, 2018, 06:10:02 PM: I have moved over to using Dowty Washers for the drain plugs of all my vehicles.

They have a bonded in rubber seal for extra security.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M10-Metric-Dowty-Washer-Bonded-Seal-2-Pack-/171348552254
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: Trigger on October 30, 2018, 06:54:30 PM: Quote from: ricardo on October 30, 2018, 03:42:39 PM
Ok thanks. Don't have a torque spanner but I'll tighten it gently and if oil seeps i'l give it a little more.

Cheers Ricardo

Not tight enough and it will fall out, too tight and it will crack the sump pan ;)
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: ricardo on October 30, 2018, 07:07:27 PM: wise words from you all
regards

Ricardo
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: SumpMagnet on October 30, 2018, 11:22:46 PM: It is well worth investing in a torque wrench! I would not be without one.
Title: Re: washer for oil drain plug.
Post by: Maxcaddy (Nighthawk) on October 30, 2018, 11:30:23 PM: Buy a 1/4" drive low reading one. The usual 1/2" drives are only good for torquing up car wheels. 8)