Primary Drain Plug.
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Unfortunately my 2000 88B does not have a primary drain plug with straight threads and an O-ring.
What it has is the magnetic drain plug with tapered pipe threads and no O-ring. The service manual specifies a measurement for the plug to hang down from the cover.
No where in the manual does it tell what to use on the threads......pipe compound?.....thread tape?
What do the guys without O-rings use????
Thanks as always
What it has is the magnetic drain plug with tapered pipe threads and no O-ring. The service manual specifies a measurement for the plug to hang down from the cover.
No where in the manual does it tell what to use on the threads......pipe compound?.....thread tape?
What do the guys without O-rings use????
Thanks as always
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Someone suggested to try this compound Hylomar.
Has anyone used this stuff?
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HarleyHappy (09-25-2022)
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For my Sportster HD recommend Loctite 565 thread sealant but it does have a "normal" plug with o-ring.
tds.henkel.com/tds5/Studio/ShowPDF/?pid=565&format=MTR&subformat=REAC&language=EN&pla nt=WERCS&authorization=2
tds.henkel.com/tds5/Studio/ShowPDF/?pid=565&format=MTR&subformat=REAC&language=EN&pla nt=WERCS&authorization=2
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; 09-20-2022 at 01:05 PM.
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I have two bikes with those pipe plugs in the primary..
I tighten them to spec and add Loctite 545 thread sealant..
Haven't had an issue yet....
Only because I take my time when working on my bikes, I usually let the thread sealant cure overnight before filling the primary or running the bike...
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/...ctite_545.html
I tighten them to spec and add Loctite 545 thread sealant..
Haven't had an issue yet....
Only because I take my time when working on my bikes, I usually let the thread sealant cure overnight before filling the primary or running the bike...
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/...ctite_545.html
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HarleyHappy (09-25-2022)
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I have two bikes with those pipe plugs in the primary..
I tighten them to spec and add Loctite 545 thread sealant..
Haven't had an issue yet....
Only because I take my time when working on my bikes, I usually let the thread sealant cure overnight before filling the primary or running the bike...
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/...ctite_545.html
I tighten them to spec and add Loctite 545 thread sealant..
Haven't had an issue yet....
Only because I take my time when working on my bikes, I usually let the thread sealant cure overnight before filling the primary or running the bike...
https://www.henkel-adhesives.com/us/...ctite_545.html
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