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    Oil drain bolt washer?

    I drained the oil on the boy's 80 550L and found a huge steel washer on the drain bolt. That can't be right.

    Is there a replacement washer that I'd be able to source locally? Nylon? Copper? I'm not sure what should be there.

    Thanks,

    Rob

    #2
    Copper works best for me... 14mm

    Dan
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      #3
      The factory uses a crush washer, aluminum I think. It typically crushes down and stays on the bolt after use, thus it can be reused again.
      Ed

      To measure is to know.

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        #4
        Thanks, that's just the info that I needed.

        Rob

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          #5
          Leak

          The only thing that counts is whether or not it's leaking. If it's not, I'd stick it back on......
          1980 GS1100E....Number 15!

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