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Message started by Redryder652 on 09/20/16 at 19:51:48

Title: Oil plug tightness
Post by Redryder652 on 09/20/16 at 19:51:48

I was wondering if the oil plug in our savage can rattle loose if snugged down. Does it have to be torqued to spec? How tight is too tight? How loose is too loose?

Title: Re: Oil plug tightness
Post by Kris01 on 09/20/16 at 19:53:21

I just tighten mine to what feels right. I don't use a torque spec. The filler cap needs to be finger tight or it will get stuck.

Clymers claims 8.5-13 ft/lbs on the drain plug.

Title: Re: Oil plug tightness
Post by Dave on 09/21/16 at 00:49:42

Easy does it....just snug the drain plug.....one handed.

When I first got my bike, I had to use both hands and a foot wedged against the tire to get enough power to loosen the bolt........I wonder if they thought the drain plug helps hold the engine in the frame? Several people must have done this - as we have had a few members with stripped drain plug threads.

Title: Re: Oil plug tightness
Post by Redryder652 on 09/21/16 at 06:33:08

59626F7869657E78636B66790A0 wrote:

Easy does it....just snug the drain plug.....one handed.

I'm just going from the right side of the bike, thumb on the head of the box end and my four fingers on the wrench. Im just squeezing my hand together.

Sound about right?

And those fellows that did strip the drain plug, they must have been cranking real hard, how would you even repair the threads?

Title: Re: Oil plug tightness
Post by Armen on 09/21/16 at 17:07:28

A new crush washer gives you a sense of easing up on the correct torque. You'll feel the washer crush (hence the name).

Title: Re: Oil plug tightness
Post by Kris01 on 09/21/16 at 17:53:25

I think a lot of bolts came from Suzuki cranked down too tight.