oil plug torque??

[codysisk13]

Does anyone know how many foot lbs the oil plug is supposed to be? I couldnt find it in the manual??

 

[N3VER]

I didnt know it had to be torqued. I just snug mine up real good.

 

[YAMAHAULER]

just snug cause with the rubber o ring it's a bitch to break loose if you haven't already noticed

 

[codysisk13]

well how snug are we talking? hand snug??

 

[YAMAHAULER]

a little tug with the ratchet

 

[N3VER]

i have to use vise grips on mine becuase is rounded off. But i get it as tight as i can with those.

 

[codysisk13]

thats why i started this thread, because i rounded mine off tonight.lol

 

[YAMAHAULER]

channel locks or vice grips then I guess not too tight remember it's just aluminum and I've heard of them cracking on people before

 

[codysisk13]

ok thanks for the input you guys! do you know where i could get another one by any chance??

 

[YAMAHAULER]

check ebay

 

[YAMAHAULER]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oil-Drain-P...Parts_Accessories&hash=item337528e800&vxp=mtr

 

[codysisk13]

cool thanks!

 

[codysisk13]

Just wondering, why does the plug have them ridges around it???

 

[YAMAHAULER]

no clue?

 

[Gen1Pat]

Ridges?

 

[mrjim0214]

havent seen mine in a bit-----like cooling fins???

 

[YAMAHAULER]

 

[bones]

to get it off ... lol ... hammer and a flat head ....lol

 

[codysisk13]

I was just wondering, there has to be a reason? Im gonna guess it is for a spin nut!

 

[bones]

they are there to protect the head from damage but work better for removing the plug then the head does