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Feb 25, 2009 | 07:46 PM

wolfydude

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Drain Plugs

Doing an oil change in the next few days,just wondering if its better to use a thread locking glue on the drain plugs before i torque them back up again.
Searched the forum but couldnt find any answers.
Wolfy

Feb 25, 2009 | 07:50 PM

YellowHawk

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Uh, no....just torque to spec.

Feb 25, 2009 | 07:52 PM

anubisss

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Just make sure it has the o ring and it's in good condition.

Feb 25, 2009 | 08:02 PM

wolfydude

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Thanks for your quick reply and help,im just going to put 3 new orings on.
Thanks Again
Wolfy

Feb 25, 2009 | 08:04 PM

archergodwin

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There's only really room for one 0'ring on the drain plug....

Feb 25, 2009 | 08:06 PM

YellowHawk

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Thread locker is important on HD's because of vibration etc, but I would not put it on anything that comes on and off at a regular interval such as drain plugs and such. I would be afraid I would not be able to get it out when I needed to.

Feb 25, 2009 | 08:07 PM

KBFXDLI

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I use white loctite on the threads. You can get it at autozone. It is a hydraulic teflon locker sealer. My bike had that on the drain plugs from the factory.