What does drain plug thread into?

[shagrat]

Just changed my oil (100 mile) and was curious as to what the drain plug screws into. Looks to seal on the case and thread into a brass (?) something inside. I've dug through the maintenance manual and can't seem to pinpoint it.

Reason I ask is I mistakenly torqued the bolt to 29 ft/lbs instead of 29Nm. Hoping I didn't dork something up ops: .

[Desert Runer]

I beleive it is just a boss that can be replaced if you foul up the threads

[bdlstyle]

Thats what it is.

bdlstizznyle

[SheSpawn]

LDH, Typical, now that is rich

[ScootR]

I believe those threads are steel not brass, nobody uses brass threads, too weak. Not to worry as I don't think there is much diff between 29 ft*lbs and Nm but can convert if you want, most manuals show both units and I can't ever remember the stupid metric conversion factors, I hate metric.

I checked 22 = 29, so 29 ft*lbs = 38 Nm, about 30 % more, no biggie. I applaud the fact you even use a T wrench. I don't on drain plugs or filters but I do not hand tighten filters ever. Better too tight than loose. I don't allow it at work either, filter comes loose, dumps oil, $30,000 engine and $100,000 test dead

You'll know if you over tighten it BTW, it will strip and not tighten up and you don't want that trust me.

[shagrat]

Thanks for the info. I'll be more careful next time.

I'm weird when it comes to doing stuff to spec. I got tired of breaking things and making a small tasks cost mucho bucks. Ask my wife about the bathroom remodel :wink:.

[ScootR]

What bathroom, my bikes are in a 100 year old barn where the horses used to live before I kicked them (or was it the other way around ?) out and I just pee on the floor, WTF ? I'll admit to having a strange urge to eat Quaker oats all the time now ???