Oil sump drain plug.

1.6 m/kg.

 

ic...1.6 m-kg =11.5 ft=lbs...a good 6 less than the Haynes. 10 ft-lbs it is (I don't want to got through this again)!

 

And don't forget the anti-seize.............

 

So, I hadn't seen this thread last time I changed my oil and I - wanting to be thorough - took the middle drain plug out to drain it. It came out fine and went back in fine.

Should I pull it out and put some anti-seize on the threads? Or should I just not worry about it?

 

Anti-seize. And then NEVER look at it again, and you won't have to worry.........

 

Sorry for the jack but does it matter which way the filter cover goes on. Meaning my cover has a tab on the cover and when I put it back on after changing oil I put it on with the tab to the bottom. I never took note on how it was installed before I removed it, only noticed the tab when I was putting it back on.

 

If you are going to place a NEW Middle Gear Drain Plug ... I'd treat that PLUG with a Thread Locking Sealant.

You don't want that damn Plug to be loose and insecure.
You want it IN and OIL TIGHT and Not Leaking.

THIS might be a good case for:
Teflon Wrap (to prevent seizure)
Thread Lock (so it don't vibrate loose)

 

I believe the tab on the housing goes up.
It hits a tab on the motor, this keeps the whole housing from spinning when you tighten it down.

 

ANTOHER GREAT THREAD! THANK YOU ALL. I've been riding around with the socket i beat on my rounded oil filter bolt while I wait for my new one. Too damn scared to take it off!

 

Well I got the plug out with little problem. Note that I had the engine out, and just put anti-seize on the threads, though this makes the bolt hard to drill into as it turns inward. I couldn't find any left handed bits, but a small enough extractor and some patients brought it out.

Rick, are you suggesting the use of both teflon tape and thread lock? or just one or the other?

Also, kinda skimmed over is the fact that the Hayne's manual says 17.5 ft-lbs, more than 50% more than is needed! According to chacal it should be 11.5 ft-lbs, and that's about when my bolt gave out.

 

Factory Manual says 17.5ft/lbs too.
It has been so! wrong before though.

 

One or the other.

 

okay so i need to put antisiez on my oil pan drian bolt? :?:

 

No, what they are saying in this thread is if it ain't broke don't fix it.
If the middle drain plug is in the bike leave it alone.