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Blue Ridge Wheeltor

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Drain plug
on: March 17, 2011, 01:34:40 am
What are you guys using/and where are you getting them for a drain plug washer? My drain plug has developed a leak.
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 01:44:18 am
I am using a copper crush washer. Got a few from CMW. I did go to a carparts store to find an equivalent.
I have used aviation gasket sealer on the threads if its not pouring out.
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 02:04:24 am
That's not a leak,friend...that's "controlled seepage",and it's perfectly normal... ;)
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 02:09:59 am
I use the copper washer and permatex non hardening goo.Never has leaked,but do not try to cure it by overtightening,strips easily .My advise is as above until next oil change.You mite want to check the threads at that time.
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 03:20:36 am
I add some pipe tape.

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Re: Drain plug
Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 01:27:36 pm
I don't over tighten..... ;)
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 10:58:59 pm
Use pipe tape.

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Re: Drain plug
Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 11:56:20 pm
Quote from: C.C. on March 17, 2011, 10:58:59 pm
Use pipe tape.

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   pipe tape....   makes me think back to 1971 0r 72.... 
          I went out for football but being the new kid I was gett'n beat up pretty bad.
    I went in early and told the coach that I expected to get beat on but
my nuts were kill'in me...
       he sez-
   " Ya want me to tape them??  "

                                 wish I had said yes....
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #8 on: March 18, 2011, 12:22:01 am
It takes a big man to open up and share like that.
Try to resist in the future.
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 12:32:31 am
that was a bit much....so why were they beating your ass???  did u retaliate or did they move on to more tender vittles?/
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #10 on: March 18, 2011, 03:25:10 am
I was from a very small school, only 2 classes in each grade, moving up
to the big high school where everyone had grown up together...
   seems like I blindsided a varsity starter in a drill and that somehow
got their respect...   go figure.

 
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #11 on: March 18, 2011, 05:53:26 pm
okay for a second i was wondering if u the poster boy for bullying techniques...u know that the new craze today...
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #12 on: March 18, 2011, 10:56:25 pm
I use the same as Single works fine. Once you get it not leaking pump the oil out instead of draining. Been doing this on boats for 50yrs. never had a sludge in the bottom problem.   ERC
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #13 on: March 18, 2011, 11:14:18 pm
(not gonna say it... )
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #14 on: March 18, 2011, 11:56:55 pm
I went to a Yamaha dealer, Auto Zone, Ace hardware and a Moto Guzzi dealer. None had aluminum or copper crush washers. Finally, at AAP they had crush washers for brake lines that were the right size. $2.99 for 2. Copper must be a precious metal.
BTW, Auto Zone has Castrol MC oil and Valvoline MC oil $2. off. Comes out to $1.99  a quart. I bought some for the Enfield (The Ural uses Yak oil).
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #15 on: March 19, 2011, 11:48:59 pm
Not going to say what Ernie?    ERC
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Re: Drain plug
Reply #16 on: March 20, 2011, 01:38:44 am
Quote from: Blue Ridge Wheeltor on March 18, 2011, 11:56:55 pm
I went to a Yamaha dealer, Auto Zone, Ace hardware and a Moto Guzzi dealer. None had aluminum or copper crush washers. Finally, at AAP they had crush washers for brake lines that were the right size. $2.99 for 2. Copper must be a precious metal.

I had similar experience too - could not find copper washer of right size at any of the local stores.  I ordered them from CMW. 

What is AAP - American Academy of Pediatrics  :D?
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