stripped oil plug

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I think that I might just leave the Dimples in the desk, and order some Gold Plugs... nojoke
One thing that I DON'T want; is trouble!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WELL - MAYBE

:shocked: I think that I might just leave the Dimples in the desk, and order some Gold Plugs... nojoke
One thing that I DON'T want; is trouble!

Bob, why people even use a Torque wrench on an OIL PLUG is beyond :banghead: ..... The amount of OIL pressure isn't very much so wrench tight is plenty tight enough.....if you see a drop of OIL on the floor tighten it a bit more.......jmho...Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Do you actually think that the Missus would let me anywhere NEAR the bike with a torque wrench?
She barely lets me check the tire pressures... pps:
I'd be worried about what the techs at my dealership would do... nojoke

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TECHS

Do you actually think that the Missus would let me anywhere NEAR the bike with a torque wrench?
She barely lets me check the tire pressures... pps:
I'd be worried about what the techs at my dealership would do... nojoke

.:lecturef_smilie:....Now that's something I can understand :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: ............ Due to this thread I think everyone has learned something very important ......Maybe even " DIMPLE " :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:..........The small difference in Magnet size and it's ability to attract metal particles ( which is infinitesimal ) appears to make a MAJOR difference in the over-all STRENGTH of the THREAD WALL ....... and not just mho .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

I once opined to her, that it would be nice to change the Spyder's oil on my own...

:shocked: It got ReAlLy ugly!



There's not a whole lot of things, that I wish I had never said... THAT; was one of them! pps:

 

[AeroPilot]

So far, so good..

As long as the "red wagon" is ready to go, parts don't fall off (blue threadlok is my friend), and I can show my wife that my time is cheaper than the shop time I get to practice my wrenchin!

And I can buy a few new tools along the way.. it's all good! (thanks to the hints and guidance from SL)

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I envy you... :bowdown:

 

[Semper Fi]

I got the "gold plugs" today and put them in. They fit great, look great, and work well. I am so glad to have gotten them today, my Spyder sat for 3 days and I couldn't ride it. The plugs are so much easier to tighten and remove, they have a head on each. One is a 15mm and the other is a 17 mm. In about 9000 miles, I am sure they will be very easy to remove.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

BUT STILL DO THIS

I got the "gold plugs" today and put them in. They fit great, look great, and work well. I am so glad to have gotten them today, my Spyder sat for 3 days and I couldn't ride it. The plugs are so much easier to tighten and remove, they have a head on each. One is a 15mm and the other is a 17 mm. In about 9000 miles, I am sure they will be very easy to remove.

........Even tho they have that great HEX head ..... when you put the socket on give it a decent rap with a hammer to break the varnish SEAL........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

I once opined to her, that it would be nice to change the Spyder's oil on my own...

:shocked: It got ReAlLy ugly!

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There's not a whole lot of things, that I wish I had never said... THAT; was one of them! pps:

I guess I am lucky. When it comes to any of our vehicles, as long as I don't get us stranded, Pebbles don't care what I do to our machines.

 

[Sccar]

I got the "gold plugs" today and put them in. They fit great, look great, and work well. I am so glad to have gotten them today, my Spyder sat for 3 days and I couldn't ride it. The plugs are so much easier to tighten and remove, they have a head on each. One is a 15mm and the other is a 17 mm. In about 9000 miles, I am sure they will be very easy to remove.

What are the part numbers for the Gold Plugs?

Thank you

 

[JKMSPYDER]

GOLD PLUGS

www.goldplug.com. I love mine. Great investment!

 

[GDA]

I will remove the dimple plug next time i change my oil:yikes::yikes::yikes:

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Ok, I'm still confused. Could somebody list the 2 gold plugs part numbers to do an oil change. I have the dimple plugs in there now and I'm due for an oil change. Are they the MP-01 & MP-18 that is needed for the 1330 engine?

 

[Bob Denman]

That's what I just ordered for my RT... :thumbup:

I'm chickening-out, and leaving the Dimples in my desk... :shocked:

 

[Semper Fi]

That is the 2 I got my F3-S. I am sure they will work for you.

 

[Bob Denman]

Can I have your Dimples, I may need spares.

PM me your mailing address... they're yours! :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Received, and :thumbup:

 

[beefybudds]

PM me your mailing address... they're yours! :thumbup:

Very good choice to get rid of them. You couldn't pay me enough to use dimple plugs.
I guess I would take $1100 to use clutch cover plug and $2000 to use main engine plug.
I'm very happy with the gold plug.

 

[beefybudds]

FWIW, in a sad way, had they done a better method on the original design from Rotax / BRP the issue would not be a concern. Using a metal gasket to seal a drain in the modern era is for cost cutting. The drain plug itself and the mating surface should have been designed to use a Loc-O-Seal or an O ring. With that system snug plus is all it takes.

The measured dimensions on the the Dimple Plug of over .070" is not bad. Also consider that the depth of the thinned portion is not to the bottom of the threaded area. So under torque, several threads of full strength are securing the drain plug.

The entire breakage issue has happened and is real, no doubt.

Unless the Dimple drain plugs are failing immediately on install and not during removal this would indicate a weak drain lug. If however the drain plug fails on removal, possibly the drain plug has bonded itself via the oil or galled to the aluminum, causing it to have a failure not related to tension while installing, but rather a torsional force and tension while being removed.

My dimple failed on install as did spyderryder53