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Message started by SuperBrett on 11/06/16 at 13:59:00

Title: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil plug
Post by SuperBrett on 11/06/16 at 13:59:00

I am still cracking up about this bone headed move. When I changed the oil in my new (to me) savage the other day I forgot to replace the crush washer. I have read in many places that you could hold a vacuum to the fill hold and remove the oil plug real quick and not loose much oil so I thought I would give it a try so with my children's help I made a youtube video about it. What I forgot to do was insure that the vacuum hose was plugged in to the right place on the vacuum before I did this.

https://youtu.be/upGeRq4B264

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by old.indian on 11/06/16 at 14:47:19

0F292C392E1E2E3928285C0 wrote:

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Ruttly on 11/06/16 at 15:04:56

Blonde roots run DEEP ! ;D

That's a well oiled vaccuum you have there !

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Tocsik on 11/06/16 at 15:06:27

I think you would have been fine without replacing the crush washer. I certainly don't replace mine each time. Just monitor for a leak.
Or did you forget to place the old one on the plug?

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Ruttly on 11/06/16 at 15:08:39

It might work if you pinched top breather hose at top of head.

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Ruttly on 11/06/16 at 15:12:00

Sounds like fun I'll try it next oil change , but I won't shoot any video ! ;D

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by SuperBrett on 11/06/16 at 15:17:26

I forgot the washer entirely and there where a few drips on the garage floor from it leaking after each ride.

Maybe instead of going gray I am going blond :D

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by verslagen1 on 11/06/16 at 15:19:31

that's the fastest drain I ever saw. ;D

Would've been easier just to tip it on it's side.

45° and you can change the clutch cover gasket.

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Serowbot on 11/06/16 at 17:09:14

;D ;D ;D...

It was worth it for the entertainment value alone... 8-)

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/06/16 at 18:03:04

That plug is SOOO long winded,, I use a string, once it's out a few turns, I wrap it with a piece of skinny, strong cord and spin it..

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Ruttly on 11/06/16 at 19:11:22

Think you set a record for evacuating oil from an engine !

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Dave on 11/07/16 at 02:35:39

Was the vacuum set on "suck".......or "blow"? :-?

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 11/07/16 at 05:05:47

I've head that if you turn the bike upside down you can remove the drain plug without any oil coming out of the drain. Can you shoot a video for us to prove this theory?

Thumbs up for trying. Two thumbs up for getting your son involved.

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Ruttly on 11/07/16 at 06:50:48

SuperBrett are you related to SuperDave ?

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by stewmills on 11/07/16 at 07:05:07

That was awesome! So few would share that.

If we can't laugh at ourselves, then shame on us all. ;)

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by SuperBrett on 11/07/16 at 07:51:49

SuperBrett are you related to SuperDave ?

You mean Super Dave Osborn, the best stuntman who ever lived? Figured that with this being all about motorcycles I would pay homage to one of the greats lol.

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Dave on 11/07/16 at 07:55:51

0B2D283D2A1A2A3D2C2C580 wrote:

SuperBrett are you related to SuperDave ?

Why didn't I think of that when I was making up my screen name? I even had one City Council member that always called me that!

Title: Re: How to make a mess adding crush washer to oil
Post by Ruttly on 11/07/16 at 11:59:22

Dave if you wanna be SuperDave that's fine, I'll take that and run with it !
Careful what you wish for !