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Oil drain copper washer I know that you are supposed to replace the copper washer on the oil drain bolt each time you change the oil but who does? do you? if so, where can I source replacements - do you have to buy the original ducati ones? |
Erm...NO, hands up - I dont replace it each time. For a quick replacement - try a plumbing supplier - I had to file it out a little, but for a few pence, it worked a treat. Cheers - Frank |
For what the originals cost, is it really worth not changing it? I've seen a couple leak. Not many but if there's £40 worth of oil splashing around in there, do you really want to drop it again? Get the 2 washers and filter at the same time and you're sorted. |
Oh Nooooo - I feel so bad now, I do use a torque wrench when fitting it - does that keep me away from the burning hell of the Ducati Bottchers ;) |
I think I paid something like 20p for the washers, at that price why not buy a supply so you dont have to take a trip to a ducati dealer next time you change the oil |
I never knew you were meant to replace the washers. On the monster I just sold I did 3 oil changes and never changed them. Not a drop leaked from that. At that price though I may start doing it just for the sake of it. |
I replace all of the drain washers (gauze plug and the drain plug) evertime I change the oil. I order my filters from italia and they always chuck in the washers for me. |
Aren't they aluminium? They are ony my 748; I really can't remember about the 750SS. But yes, the only cost pence. |
the ones I got from Ducati Aylesbury looked like they were aluminium |
I have to confess that in all the years I've done my own oil changes (since 1976) I have only changed the washer once - and that was when there was a small leak. I've never found it a problem, but I was recently berated by an engineer for not changing the washer. I figure if it don;t leak it must be doing it's job. With regard to copper vs ally - provided it's soft enough to compress and seal I don't suppose it matters. |
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