While doing my first three hole oil change, unscrewed the wrong plug. A color green fluid came out. Don't know what it is but it's not neither one of the ones I was supposed to do. It's up front of the engine. Trying to find out what it is? If anybody knows I'll appreciate.

 

make/model/year might help. :/

 

Somebody needs a factory shop manual.

 

we tried to get him that far yesterday...

like that other post i sent you to- that is a pipe thread plug- over tightening it WILL crack your motor cases- cost about $3000

you NEED to either get the book with torque values OR get an expert

I think it is:
Installation/Apply Loctite Pipe
Sealant With Teflon 565 torque to 120-144 in-lbs

but I'm not 100%- my manual is for the 2009 model.

VERY IMPORTANT that you do NOT cross thread this or strip it.

by hand with plug on an allen driver- put the plug in place and turn COUNTER clockwise until you feel a "click"- at this point the threads will be lined up and BY hand turn the plug in clockwise

then use a torque wrench to 10 or 12 ft lbs...120~144 inch pounds.

do not halfass this







Mike

 

The green fluid that came out is a reminder that if you keep messing with your bike without a service manual it will cost you more green stùff....

 

The only green fluid I can think of is coolant but why would coolant be piped to the lower end?

 

Has anyone else noticed that in the last couple of days there seems to be a rash of people removing this plug?

So odd....

 

theres a lot of videos out there to learn how to change your oil and you need a manual

 

it's a "guy" thing- you can see all the parts so you go at it without thinking.

lotso guys who wouldn;t think of changing the sparkplugs on the mini van will go at a motorcycle and get 1/2 way through a bar swap, oil change or cams and then realize that they are over their head...or worse, cause damage

there are ALL kinds of jobs I won;t even try.
but I have the book


Mike

 

LOL yes, I get it, but what is it about this particular plug, this week?