xs650dude63
XS650 Addict
I brain farted and torqued my drain plugs to 85ft. Lbs.(don't laugh), with new crush washers, should I leave it till the next oil change, or loosen them and retorque, if so will I need to replace the crush washers?
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Over torqued drain plugs
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Just because they call them crush washers, that doesn't mean you have to do that to them, lol. I would loosen them now and tighten back up to a more reasonable setting. I wouldn't bother with a torque wrench. This is something you should learn a "feel" for. Can't say if the crush washer is toast yet. You'll just have to try it and see. I usually spin the plugs in by hand then tighten with a wrench 1/8 to 1/4 turn more to crush the washer a little. Not totally mashing the washer flat the first time will give you 5 or 6 oil changes before the life has gone out of it and it's replacement time.
EvenmoreXS
1981 XS650
xs650dude63
XS650 Addict
Thanks, that's what I'm worried about, loosening them up retorquing, and getting a leak, I don't have any spares, if I leave it I wonder if they will be a bear to get off once the engine has heated up and cooled down so many times.
wherearewe
Rub on Ya Titties
Thats almost 3 times the recommended setting. With a new crush washer the plugs don't need much torque at all to do their job. If it were me, id loosen it.
As for the washer, try annealing it. Use a propane torch and heat it cherry red. Allow it to air cool and it will soften it. No guarantees though.
As for the washer, try annealing it. Use a propane torch and heat it cherry red. Allow it to air cool and it will soften it. No guarantees though.
Give a guy a long enough wrench............
You just demonstrated my #1 argument against torque wrenches (and other tech) reading a gauge used as a replacement for, well, thinking. Just spouting...
Normally the manu will call out with a special note if required torque on a fastener is unusual. I think many owners fall for "it was real hard to loosen so I need to make it really tight" logic.
You just demonstrated my #1 argument against torque wrenches (and other tech) reading a gauge used as a replacement for, well, thinking. Just spouting...
Normally the manu will call out with a special note if required torque on a fastener is unusual. I think many owners fall for "it was real hard to loosen so I need to make it really tight" logic.
hmusket
CBMMA Member
Received these in mail last week http://www.ebay.com/itm/231470861472?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Haven't tried them yet, price seemed reasonable, will see how they work.
Haven't tried them yet, price seemed reasonable, will see how they work.
Your crush washers are copper, yes? If so, you can anneal them and use them over, and over, and over, and....
Use a propane torch and heat them to cherry red. Let them cool and crush them again. You can do this over and over. The annealing softens them.
Use a propane torch and heat them to cherry red. Let them cool and crush them again. You can do this over and over. The annealing softens them.
Hi dude,
I bought my '84 NOS in '86.
It's first oil change took a 16" breaker bar to undo the drain plugs.
Knowing no better, I annealed the sealing washers and re-used them many times over.
Some years later I was in the Yamastore and finally remembered to get new washers in case I should ever need them.
I told the counterhand:-
"these ain't right, they look like copper o-rings and mine look like plain copper washers"
"And these will look like that too, sir, once you've done them up."
I bought my '84 NOS in '86.
It's first oil change took a 16" breaker bar to undo the drain plugs.
Knowing no better, I annealed the sealing washers and re-used them many times over.
Some years later I was in the Yamastore and finally remembered to get new washers in case I should ever need them.
I told the counterhand:-
"these ain't right, they look like copper o-rings and mine look like plain copper washers"
"And these will look like that too, sir, once you've done them up."
