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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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I am simply doing a 27,500 engine oil change and will do comoplete service at 30. Is there a tourque recommendation for the engine oil drain plug?

Also any other advice for sealant, loctite, or anti sieze...???

I will be buying the service manual...2000 road king flhri
 
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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About 20 (twenty) INCH lbs. Make sure the O ring is intact or replace it and don't overtighten and defeat the O ring. Think "snug" not fused. LOL.

No sealant needed.
 
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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I have always just tight snug - about 20 ft/lbs ( service manual - 14 - 21 ft/lbs )
NO tears in Oring= ok to reuse, I use a high temp thread sealant, can't stand leaks, moght as well overdo NEVER underdue Anything, Rule of thumb, if you know you can do a job in 15 mins, might as well slow her up and just take your time ! better safe than sorry.
 
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I've always used teflon paste on all the drain plugs, no problems - no leaks.
 
Old Oct 28, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Make SURE you have the right plug, a guy i know didn't , split the bottom of his case, now, he's got to replace BOTH cases.
 
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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Sorry, FOOT Lbs is CORRECT! Senior brainfart!
 
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I use white loctite on my drain plugs. It is hydraulic locker/sealer and works fine.
 

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Someone has gotta say it. All that info is in the manual. Best $60 you will ever spend. I'm not a torques guy either. Just snug it up tight here...And I only replace the or ing if it is trashed.
 
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Someone has gotta say it. All that info is in the manual. Best $60 you will ever spend. I'm not a torques guy either. Just snug it up tight here...And I only replace the or ing if it is trashed.
Just bought it. It's great!!
 
 
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