Hello,
I have accidentally removed the Alan-Hex nut instead of the oil drain nut on my Electric Glide when try to change the engine oil myself for the first time.

The Alan-Hex nut is next to the oil drain nut (5/8"), which is according to the manual the Alan-Hex should not be removed (DO NOT REMOVED as stated in the manual).

Most likely half of the oil has been drained from the engine thru it until I realized that it is the wrong nut that I removed.

Any advise what could I do in this case?

Should I continue draining the oil thru the correct nut, and put back the Alan-HEX nut properly and continue the engine oil (and filter) change?

Or, is there any other concern that I need to be aware of?

Erni

 

I am not certain, but I think it is the nut to check for wet sumping on some models. I could be wrong. They say not to remove it. But I don't see any reason you couldn't red Loctite it back in once it is empty. Hopefully someone else has more info.

 

Thanks Michael,
Just want to make sure that I will not miss any other section of the engine that may need oil refill (which drained thru this hex nut). Also, how to properly tight the hex nut back, I saw a special (red grease/glue) was applied in the nut.

 

that is a tapered pipe thread ,, just loc-tite it and put it snug,, don't overtightin it or you could spilt the hole it goes into,,go ahead and continue with the oil change wont hurt any thing,, that is the same hole I used to put my oil temp gauge sender ,,just SNUG IT and you'll be fine

mike

 

I have read about it in reference to people installing an oil temp gauge. My bike doesn't have that plug, but it sounded a lot like what I had read.



That red "grease/ glue" you see is most likely red Loc-Tite on the threads.

 

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Saprised it came out I had to heat mine up to get it out, to flush case after cam bearing failure.

 

Mike and Michael, thanks!