pulled the wrong plug...
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From: Pennsylvania
pulled the wrong plug...
was doing an oil change and mistakenly removed what the service manual calls a "pipe plug"
About 1 oz of dirty oil drizzled slowly out of the hole. Having been expecting 3 quarts, I figured out right away that I had had a brain fart and removed the wrong plug.
Found the proper torque spec for the plug, wiped it off, and put it back in.
Proceeded with the rest of the oil change.
My question is: Was that regular engine oil that came out, or did I remove lube from somewhere that needs to be replaced by doing more than a regular oil change?
This plug is in the pan directly below the cover where the oil pump and cams
are located on the bottom of the engine...
About 1 oz of dirty oil drizzled slowly out of the hole. Having been expecting 3 quarts, I figured out right away that I had had a brain fart and removed the wrong plug.
Found the proper torque spec for the plug, wiped it off, and put it back in.
Proceeded with the rest of the oil change.
My question is: Was that regular engine oil that came out, or did I remove lube from somewhere that needs to be replaced by doing more than a regular oil change?
This plug is in the pan directly below the cover where the oil pump and cams
are located on the bottom of the engine...
Last edited by chunks; May 19, 2012 at 01:32 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 330
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From: Old Hickory TN
You and about 100 other guys have done that, That was a little engine oil held in the case. if it doesn't leak you're fortunate. If it does , try some Teflon tape and don't over tighten it. It's a tapered plug and you have to be very careful with it. buy a service manual.
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