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dietcokeking
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I've had to use this technique twice: Once for a leaking crush washer, and once for a forgotten crush washer at change time. BTW: I use nylon crush washers exclusively now (the diamond profile version from Napa @ .40 CDN). They seal every time without excessive torque.
If you have to remove the oil drain bolt, but don't want to dump perfectly good oil, use a vacuum cleaner on the oil fill port. First, clean around the drain hole - brake cleaner (read directions for hazards) or aerosol WD-40 will wash away grainy stuff. Then, have someone hold the vacuum hose outlet in place while you loosen the oil drain. As you turn out the oil drain bolt the last couple of threads, turn on the vacuum cleaner. You'll hear air gurgling up through the drain hole, but no spill will occur. Reinstall the drain bolt before turning off the vacuum cleaner!
If you have to remove the oil drain bolt, but don't want to dump perfectly good oil, use a vacuum cleaner on the oil fill port. First, clean around the drain hole - brake cleaner (read directions for hazards) or aerosol WD-40 will wash away grainy stuff. Then, have someone hold the vacuum hose outlet in place while you loosen the oil drain. As you turn out the oil drain bolt the last couple of threads, turn on the vacuum cleaner. You'll hear air gurgling up through the drain hole, but no spill will occur. Reinstall the drain bolt before turning off the vacuum cleaner!
