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Oil drain plug washer size.
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:59 pm
by Bludge
So im gonna attempt my first oil change tomorrow, and i have heard its good practice to replace the washer on the drain plug.
Anyone know what size it is and if its nylon or metal? as i would rather get one for pennies at b and q then pounds at honda!
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:14 pm
by Vtecmec
The're aluminium, I bought 10 for £3.50 from Honda, though that was a while ago now.
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:48 pm
by Thebusofwoe
I have a s**t load of these in my tool box
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:11 pm
by rob quilter
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:52 pm
by Bludge
Want to get it done tomorrow as the weather is ment to be nice. will get a magnetic one for next time.
So an aluminium m14 washer from b and q will do the job yeah?
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:25 am
by BMCC
rob quilter wrote:Grab a magnetic one from us:
Be very careful with these, I had a magentic one in the Pulsar and went to torque it up, ened up ripping the bolt from the threads..................
To be fair I don't know what make it was and where the previous owner bought it from or indeed if there was a max torque you should put them to. I didn't torque it that much though.
If it is a two piece (thread seperate from the magnet then be careful as the thread part may be a thin piece of metal......)
P.S Not trying to kill as sale here just a friendly warning about these type of sump plugs
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:23 am
by Merlin
I dont know about any other type oil filter as I only use HAMP ones. With HAMP filters you get a new sump plug washer with every filter. In reality you dont need to swap the washer every time so you could probably reuse it.
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:22 am
by rob quilter
BMCC wrote:rob quilter wrote:Grab a magnetic one from us:
Be very careful with these, I had a magentic one in the Pulsar and went to torque it up, ened up ripping the bolt from the threads..................
To be fair I don't know what make it was and where the previous owner bought it from or indeed if there was a max torque you should put them to. I didn't torque it that much though.
If it is a two piece (thread seperate from the magnet then be careful as the thread part may be a thin piece of metal......)
P.S Not trying to kill as sale here just a friendly warning about these type of sump plugs
A local company makes ours, we've sold loads and never had an issue.