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Apr 9, 2007 | 11:07 AM

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vteconly

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Originally Posted by Sideways,Apr 9 2007, 10:41 AM

Aluminum will not be attracted to the magnet.

you're right, i shouldve known better. Hopefully the flushing the eng. with 2 quarts of oil is good enough to get everything out.

Took it for a 20 minute spin, no leak AT ALL.

Apr 9, 2007 | 11:13 AM

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jyeung528

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i don't know what you guys are talking about....

what is getting stripped? what is tapping??

Apr 9, 2007 | 11:19 AM

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Sideways

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Originally Posted by jyeung528,Apr 9 2007, 11:13 AM

i don't know what you guys are talking about....

what is getting stripped? what is tapping??

Over tightening of the bolt so the threads break loose. Tapping is making new threads into the pan for the oil bolt.

Apr 9, 2007 | 11:24 AM

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jyeung528

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Originally Posted by Sideways,Apr 9 2007, 11:19 AM

Over tightening of the bolt so the threads break loose. Tapping is making new threads into the pan for the oil bolt.

ah i see.

thanks.

Apr 9, 2007 | 02:04 PM

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AusS2000

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LOL, first strip, then tap.

Apr 9, 2007 | 07:04 PM

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SIIK2NR

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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Apr 9 2007, 02:04 PM

LOL, first strip, then tap.

That's what I'm talking about!.....

Apr 9, 2007 | 08:35 PM

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AP1SiiK

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Originally Posted by vteconly,Apr 9 2007, 09:51 AM

good news guys, i went to the local autopart store and got myself a 14mm 1.5 pitch self tapping bolt and put it on. It is as tight as the oem plug. Going to torque it and let you know how it goes. Checking the helms for torque spec as i type.

same thing is happening to me. i am going to try the 14 mm 1.5 pitch self tapping bolt. hopefully it works like yours did