Oil drain bolt washer?

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  • ChicagoRob
    #1

    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
    Tags: drain bolt washer
    • salty_monk
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      #2
      Copper works best for me... 14mm

      Dan
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        • Nessism
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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

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

              Rob

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                • chuckycheese
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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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