What did i do????

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May 30, 2011 | 09:18 AM

#11

1flhtk4me

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Originally Posted by 1HarleyGuy1

I believe (not positive!!) that the screw you removed is also the one you remove to put in an HD or other oil temperature guage.

All the oil from the oil pan would come out if that plug was removed,if i'm correct.
Looking at the below photo,maybe I'm wrong.

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May 30, 2011 | 09:23 AM

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Cosmic Charlie

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here's something to look at (someone else's file photo)
special note - do not remove the sun

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May 30, 2011 | 09:27 PM

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thunderchild223

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made it by the dealer today and asked what that plug was.....its a plug for the crank. they said it was no big deal if i removed it. however.....i dang sure wont take it out again.

May 30, 2011 | 09:31 PM

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dawg

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Exactly, that is the crank plug that is removed when checking for sumping. 6oz comes out and it is within limits, but on the higher end. No more than 6oz should come out or you'd be sumping.