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Oil leak at drain plug
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<blockquote data-quote="Bn14475" data-source="post: 1223867" data-attributes="member: 88088"><p>I just changed my oil on my 2008 FJR 1300 for the first time and it looks like the drain plug was stripped by the previous owner. When I removed the drain plug I noticed that there wasn't a crush washer in place. There was a rubber seal but no crush washer which is what I was expecting. I had purchased a crush washer with my filter and oil at a Yamaha dealer. When I went to reinstall the plug and the washer the drain plug was way too big for the crush washer.</p><p></p><p>My thought is that the previous owner might have stripped it and installed a larger plug.</p><p></p><p>Wondering if I am looking at replacing the oil pan now along with the correct plug and washer.</p><p></p><p>Also when I reinstalled the plug without the washer and just kept the rubber gasket in place the plug would tighten and then become loose again. I was not tightening it much at all and was not using a torque wrench. Being very careful but it didn't take much to loosen while tightening it. Had it tight enough to where there was no leak but after going on a 150 mile ride there was a small bit of oil on my garage floor the next morning.</p><p></p><p>Am I going to have to bite the bullet and replace the pan or are there any other suggestions?</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bn14475, post: 1223867, member: 88088"] I just changed my oil on my 2008 FJR 1300 for the first time and it looks like the drain plug was stripped by the previous owner. When I removed the drain plug I noticed that there wasn't a crush washer in place. There was a rubber seal but no crush washer which is what I was expecting. I had purchased a crush washer with my filter and oil at a Yamaha dealer. When I went to reinstall the plug and the washer the drain plug was way too big for the crush washer. My thought is that the previous owner might have stripped it and installed a larger plug. Wondering if I am looking at replacing the oil pan now along with the correct plug and washer. Also when I reinstalled the plug without the washer and just kept the rubber gasket in place the plug would tighten and then become loose again. I was not tightening it much at all and was not using a torque wrench. Being very careful but it didn't take much to loosen while tightening it. Had it tight enough to where there was no leak but after going on a 150 mile ride there was a small bit of oil on my garage floor the next morning. Am I going to have to bite the bullet and replace the pan or are there any other suggestions? Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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