Oil drain plug o-ring
Road Master
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From: N. Texas
For those of you saying #13 o-ring, those don't fit my '09 SG. I bought a pack from Home Depot & they were way to big. I think I ended up getting #8, but could be wrong. #13, w/out a doubt, was the wrong one! Unless different manufacturers use different #'s for o-ring sizes, which would be stupid as hell.
Last edited by TexFF; Jun 2, 2013 at 09:44 AM.
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From: Earth
$7.72 for a pack of 100 for Viton's as568a o rings
VitonŽ fluoroelastomer resists chemicals and oil. Temperature range is -15° to +400° F.
Dash #013
http://www.mcmaster.com/#as568a-o-rings/=n0nt1t
I ordered these a few years ago and have them in my tool box in a sealed zippy bag. Never had any dry rotting or cracking yet....however that may change as the years tick by. Sure is nice to have em when you need em.....
VitonŽ fluoroelastomer resists chemicals and oil. Temperature range is -15° to +400° F.
Dash #013
http://www.mcmaster.com/#as568a-o-rings/=n0nt1t
I ordered these a few years ago and have them in my tool box in a sealed zippy bag. Never had any dry rotting or cracking yet....however that may change as the years tick by. Sure is nice to have em when you need em.....
Last edited by SpiderPig; Jun 2, 2013 at 09:33 AM.
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From: Michigan
Not any more. HD put a stop to bulk orders of service parts. Don't know about the O rings, but you can only buy 3 filters per order.
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From: Woodinville, WA
$7.72 for a pack of 100 for Viton's as568a o rings
VitonŽ fluoroelastomer resists chemicals and oil. Temperature range is -15° to +400° F.
Dash #013
http://www.mcmaster.com/#as568a-o-rings/=n0nt1t
I ordered these a few years ago and have them in my tool box in a sealed zippy bag. Never had any dry rotting or cracking yet....however that may change as the years tick by. Sure is nice to have em when you need em.....
VitonŽ fluoroelastomer resists chemicals and oil. Temperature range is -15° to +400° F.
Dash #013
http://www.mcmaster.com/#as568a-o-rings/=n0nt1t
I ordered these a few years ago and have them in my tool box in a sealed zippy bag. Never had any dry rotting or cracking yet....however that may change as the years tick by. Sure is nice to have em when you need em.....
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From: Woodinville, WA
Yup. Trying to turn up the heat in indies but no independent service shop would use the Harley o-ring part when they can charge the same and buy in bulk from McMaster. There's no discernible difference in the part what so ever.
Last edited by davessworks; Jun 2, 2013 at 10:24 AM.
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From: Pacific Northwest
I've found the #13 to be too large - a #12 fits way better and will not roll out of the groove and tear. I've had the same #12 on my drain plug for the last 3 oil changes. Never could do that with a #13. Number 12's are 1/16' thick, 3/8" ID, 1/2" OD.
Regular Buna o-rings work just fine (Viton is not necessary, only a personal choice) and are what comes on the bike stock. A 100 count should cost in the range of about $3.
Tip: Never use thread dope, tape or other on any 0-ring drain plugs.
Regular Buna o-rings work just fine (Viton is not necessary, only a personal choice) and are what comes on the bike stock. A 100 count should cost in the range of about $3.
Tip: Never use thread dope, tape or other on any 0-ring drain plugs.
Last edited by Leftcoaster; Jun 2, 2013 at 12:10 PM.
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From: Bay Area
Try spraying some wet silicon lube spray in your ziplock bags, that will keep them from drying out and wont make them grow. Maybe hit it every 6-12 months or so. I found this out from my tire plug kit, so the plugs wont dry out with time
Cruiser
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From: KCK
#8 O-Ring 9/16" O.D. x 3/8" I.D. x 3/32"
Danco #96725 package of 10 - Home Depot $6 bucks +/-...regardless of what's said...they work fine
These 'would work better' VitonŽ McMaster-Carr...resists chemicals and oil. But I'm not sure I need a bag of a 100...?
Tech Notes:
Get these replacements DANCO #8 O-Rings (10-Pack) to eliminate spout leaks in many sink applications. These O-rings are constructed from durable rubber that withstands harsh chemicals. Inside diameter is 3/8 in.
Danco #96725 package of 10 - Home Depot $6 bucks +/-...regardless of what's said...they work fine
These 'would work better' VitonŽ McMaster-Carr...resists chemicals and oil. But I'm not sure I need a bag of a 100...?
Tech Notes:
Get these replacements DANCO #8 O-Rings (10-Pack) to eliminate spout leaks in many sink applications. These O-rings are constructed from durable rubber that withstands harsh chemicals. Inside diameter is 3/8 in.
- Black rubber construction provides durability
- Replacement part helps save both water and energy
- Helps eliminate leaks in many applications, such as faucet drips at the spout (not included)
- Use on various manufacturers' products (not included)
- 3/8 in. I.D. x 9/16 in. O.D. x 3/32 in. wall
- Withstands harsh chemicals
- Pack of 10 o-rings
- MFG Model # : 96725
- MFG Part # : 96725
Last edited by Biker John; Jun 18, 2013 at 09:06 AM.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: WV
A little bigger or a little smaller may work "fine", just like putting thread tape or pipe dope on the threads of an o-ring seal plug; what's the point? An o-ring does not have fit tight, or snug or squish out around the edge of the plug in order to work correctly, they only require a few thousandths of an inch "squeeze" when fully seated in order to seal. O-rings do have industry standard sizes with tight tolerances, and #013 is the correct part for this application, Harley does not have their own unique o-ring size for these plugs. You can go above and beyond and use nitrile, silicone, or whatever floats your boat, but the cheapest Buna-N material exceeds the requirements of the operating environment for the application, anything more is purely for the psychological comfort of the user, just like paying several thousand percent markup to get the only "right" part available at your local dealership.