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Rattler · 12-Nov-2006, 10:44

There's a good reason why there's a magnet fitted to the drain plug.

twpd · 12-Nov-2006, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Rattler

There's a good reason why there's a magnet fitted to the drain plug.

Indeed. SO you can hang it on the garage door when changing the oil

swannymere · 12-Nov-2006, 11:55

I did'nt think you needed a reason to slap a Hardley Ableson rider

DEMON · 12-Nov-2006, 13:51

You may find also :-
water deposits (from condensation, or internal leak,ie head gasket)
White metal from your main bearings
silica deposits...from sand left in the castings of the crankcases
Carbon deposits...from the products of combustion (blow by)
Sulphuric acid formed through the combination of carbon deposits and the water (although very small amounts)
Varnish like deposits from oxidised oils

Plus a load of toher constituents !!

baylissboy · 12-Nov-2006, 14:21

Blimey, i only get oil!!

rockhopper · 12-Nov-2006, 16:18

I've never yet owned a car or bike that hasn't left bits of swarf on the sump plug at every oil change.

zhed44 · 12-Nov-2006, 17:45

the leftovers of my last oil-change contained swarf, chrome, gasket sealer and a fly.

btw: only one rocker needed doing and the motor is still going strong!

spinoli1 · 13-Nov-2006, 12:55

Many moons ago when I changed the oil screen on my old DR750 (no really), I found a complete cam chain tensioner, in bits, resting in the bottom of the engine.

I checked, and there was aonother one up top tensioning the cam chain.

Spin

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12-Nov-2006, 10:44	#1
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk There's a good reason why there's a magnet fitted to the drain plug. Reply

12-Nov-2006, 11:55	#3
swannymere Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,863 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winchester-ish Mood: High as a kite! I did'nt think you needed a reason to slap a Hardley Ableson rider Reply

12-Nov-2006, 14:21	#5
baylissboy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 623 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Staffordshire Mood: Happy as Larry!!! Blimey, i only get oil!! Reply

12-Nov-2006, 16:18	#6
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton I've never yet owned a car or bike that hasn't left bits of swarf on the sump plug at every oil change. Reply

12-Nov-2006, 17:45	#7
zhed44 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 741 Join Date: Apr 2005 Mood: YELLOW!!! the leftovers of my last oil-change contained swarf, chrome, gasket sealer and a fly. btw: only one rocker needed doing and the motor is still going strong! Reply

13-Nov-2006, 12:55	#8
spinoli1 Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 998Bip Posts: 394 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Truro, Cornwall Mood: Carbonara Many moons ago when I changed the oil screen on my old DR750 (no really), I found a complete cam chain tensioner, in bits, resting in the bottom of the engine. I checked, and there was aonother one up top tensioning the cam chain. Spin Reply