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Posted by XR650L_Dave on May 16, 2008, 8:27 am
On May 15, 9:36 pm, nos...@my.net wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I just posted about a broken oil plug and received some good advice
> (easy out), unfortunately, after I took off the skid plate to get to
> the remainder of the plug still in the cases, I found that the plug
> was apparently hollow. Yeah, HOLLOW! These was no solid metal to put
> the easy-out into. There was a bit of metal about 1/4 inch in but the
> hole-making part of the easy out drilled right thru that in 2 seconds.
> I hit more metal about 1/2 inch in but I oculdn't get the easy out to
> grab (maybe I need to make the hole a bit deeper)? Problem is that the
> easy out isn't too long!
>
> So, now what?!?! Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> PS... I'm posting a couople-o pics in
> alt.binaries.pictures.motorcycles
>
> Scott
Wish I could find something that'll let me see abpm at work...
Anyway, if you have a hole all the way through it, you could just tap
*that* and use a bolt/copper washer as the new drain plug.
I guess the magnetic drain plug had a hole drilled pretty far into it
for the magnet.
If the plug is steel, mig-welding a nut onto it is still an option. If
you were near me (central NY) I'd give it a shot for you.
Dave
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