Drain plug leak
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You have the wrong o-ring.
You should not see the o-ring when the plug is tightened up.
The plug is sealed by the o-ring, there is no need for thread sealant, it does nothing to seal the plug (and is not called for by the service manual).
You should not see the o-ring when the plug is tightened up.
The plug is sealed by the o-ring, there is no need for thread sealant, it does nothing to seal the plug (and is not called for by the service manual).
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pretty sure there's a little recessed area on the plug that the o-ring seats into (at base of threads), and agree with Dan^^ above I don't recall mine ever squishing outward like your pic.
I bought a big bag of o-rings off Ebay for the bike. Sure, can get at dealer (did that a time or few) but then went the bulk route.
don't overtorque
I bought a big bag of o-rings off Ebay for the bike. Sure, can get at dealer (did that a time or few) but then went the bulk route.
don't overtorque
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Yeah these are the current o rings I have, they are the right size unless I got a defective batch.
If I'm understanding you guys correctly, once I tighten it the oring should be up in the hole and the face of the plug meets the pan metal to metal?
If I'm understanding you guys correctly, once I tighten it the oring should be up in the hole and the face of the plug meets the pan metal to metal?
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