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Ex-Rocket
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Why didn't the gold plug MP-01 not fit? Please explain.
ray: This is getting very confusing.
Ex-Rocket
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How do you know when the plug failed? Explain please..
spyderryder53
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When i installed my plug i got it snug and then it seemed to loosen up, when i took it off it just spun .it broke off between the magnet and the base
It could be beefybudds and l got defective plugs.
Leon
beefybudds
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Dealer installed mine and stated that as they started to tighten the plug it started to just spin.
Yes the dealer could of over torqued but with multiple people having same issue I believe the plug was faulty.
hillrider
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Why didn't the gold plug MP-01 not fit? Please explain.
MP01 was too large.
Bob Denman
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:agree: That's the one that their locator suggests... :dontknow:Why didn't the gold plug MP-01 not fit? Please explain.
Ex-Rocket
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Went to website and for the 1330 engine I found the following plugs. MP-01 transmission plug, MP-02 oil reservoir plug and MP-18 1330 engine which this plug has the double O-rings. So I think that what is needed is the MP-02 & MP-18. I don't know what the transmission plug is. Others chime in their thoughts. Or is someone has ordered the gold plugs and know they fit correctly please tell us which one's you bought.
beefybudds
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I purchased the mp-01 and mp-18 for my 2014 RTS.
It could be they engraved the plugs with the wrong model number.
The mp-02 is even bigger than the mp-01
mp-01 12mm
mp-02 14mm
Also there website search is not correct. There are not 3 drain plugs for the 1330 motor.
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Base upon what I read in their website: the MP-01 and MP-18 drain plugs; are the way to go! :thumbup:
Bam Bam and Pebbles
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I have the MP-01 and it fit in my bike.
zuni
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And why not this one from a SL Vendor? http://store.valueaccessories.net/MagneticOilDrainPlugs.aspx at a whopping $6.
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jaherbst
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Removing drain plugs and not over tightening when installing #101
Trying to figure out why so many here are stripping out (threads) plugs.
1. Turning the wrong direction when removing? Righty tighty- Lefty Loosey! (facing the plug--remember the plug is upside down)
2. Cross/threading when installing?
3. Over torquing when installing (I have never used a torque wrench to install) moderately tight and check for oil leaks after running) Torquing steel to an aluminum pan is a DS idea.
In my thirty years on the farm, working as a mechanic and aviation Mech (Technician for you young kids out there) and owning several hundred vehicles and toys in my lifetime I have never "stripped a plug" for the above reasons or any other reasons. ( I have made up several new swear words and thrown wrenches but never stripped a plug) IMO most are turning the plug the wrong direction (tightening to remove) and stripping the threads. More than a new plug here is needed to repair. Several different ways to do this.
Please for your next oil change lay on your back next to the ole spyder look up and decide right there if it is "lefty loosey" before you try that oversized wrench on the drain plug. Laying on your back, hand in the air, turn your fingers counter clock wise. That is how the plug is loosened.
On any plug always use a new crushed washer or O ring and one that is specified. Never reuse the
washer or O ring that you removed regardless of how good it looks.
One mentionable here is the factory installs these plugs dry (no oil) at the factory. Oil is added after install. The above is even more important in the first oil change as it will be seated dry and may be more difficult to remove and thus damage the threads. Subsequent changes will be easier because you ARE NOT GOING TO OVER TIGHTEN ARE YOU? Small wrench and never more than moderate hand tightening.
Jack
Trying to figure out why so many here are stripping out (threads) plugs.
1. Turning the wrong direction when removing? Righty tighty- Lefty Loosey! (facing the plug--remember the plug is upside down)
2. Cross/threading when installing?
3. Over torquing when installing (I have never used a torque wrench to install) moderately tight and check for oil leaks after running) Torquing steel to an aluminum pan is a DS idea.
In my thirty years on the farm, working as a mechanic and aviation Mech (Technician for you young kids out there) and owning several hundred vehicles and toys in my lifetime I have never "stripped a plug" for the above reasons or any other reasons. ( I have made up several new swear words and thrown wrenches but never stripped a plug) IMO most are turning the plug the wrong direction (tightening to remove) and stripping the threads. More than a new plug here is needed to repair. Several different ways to do this.
Please for your next oil change lay on your back next to the ole spyder look up and decide right there if it is "lefty loosey" before you try that oversized wrench on the drain plug. Laying on your back, hand in the air, turn your fingers counter clock wise. That is how the plug is loosened.
On any plug always use a new crushed washer or O ring and one that is specified. Never reuse the
washer or O ring that you removed regardless of how good it looks.
One mentionable here is the factory installs these plugs dry (no oil) at the factory. Oil is added after install. The above is even more important in the first oil change as it will be seated dry and may be more difficult to remove and thus damage the threads. Subsequent changes will be easier because you ARE NOT GOING TO OVER TIGHTEN ARE YOU? Small wrench and never more than moderate hand tightening.
Jack
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lou49
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MP 01and MP 18on the gold plug for the f3! check with the seller to make sure!
JimVonBaden
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I find this "don't use a torque wrench" idea interesting. I have a fairly calibrated arm, but I often use a torque wrench for critical fasteners.
lou49
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YUP!
IMHO if you are not comfortable enough tightening drain plugs without the use of a torque wrench, and/or are stripping oil drain plugs/plug holes, then you should really consider leaving the tools in the toolbox and letting someone else change the oil for you.
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