27-03-12, 11:38 AM
Top tip and a warning to all!
DON'T attempt to fit a Hein Gerike M14x1.5 magnetic drain plug.
top [size=78%] Especially if it's the first time you've done an oil change yourself.[/size]
The thread is only a couple of turns on it and after just nipping it up it stripped the thread on my sump! :o [size=78%] Agreed, it might have been OK if the torque wrench actually fit on the plug... Which leads me to rant at the foccers, that designed the foccer, and put the frame right in the way of the most important plugs which also has the most catastrophic consequences if tightened too much![/size] :grumble
Good news though was that the original plug is much longer and a lot of the tread on the sump was OK still - so a big sigh of relief.
Ye be warned!!!
DON'T attempt to fit a Hein Gerike M14x1.5 magnetic drain plug.
top [size=78%] Especially if it's the first time you've done an oil change yourself.[/size]The thread is only a couple of turns on it and after just nipping it up it stripped the thread on my sump! :o [size=78%] Agreed, it might have been OK if the torque wrench actually fit on the plug... Which leads me to rant at the foccers, that designed the foccer, and put the frame right in the way of the most important plugs which also has the most catastrophic consequences if tightened too much![/size] :grumble
Good news though was that the original plug is much longer and a lot of the tread on the sump was OK still - so a big sigh of relief.
Ye be warned!!!