Isopedella
Well-known member
Heads up with magnetic oil plugs.
Recently I gave my F3 a service. The last service was at a dealer.
Those OEM sump plugs were... well, scary tight. I broke a tool removing them along the way.
They are tricky, weak, and easily stripped. Crap construction for something that is often removed in my opinion.
I have seen many posts where Blokes have had problems removing them.
Most swap them out for 6-point bolt-like sump plugs, with most preferring the magnetic style.
So I ordered a set. Arrived in reasonable time yadi ya.
I noticed the magnet from the smaller plug had detached and was stuck on the side of the larger plug.
Inspection shows there was a creamy glue in the bottom of the smaller plug where the magnet sits, but it doesn't seem to have adhered very well. It fell out with the lightest touch with a probe.
Remedy I guess is to pop another dab of adhesive on the magnet, light compression, and then let it cure prior to fitting to the sump.
This is what I'm on about.
I for one don't want to risk that magnet going mobile.
So if you go down this road, I reckon its worth checking it is in fact successfully constructed prior to fitting to your engine.
The purpose of my post is to give you all a heads up, not to grizzle at the manufacturer or the supplier.
I have asked the supplier to pass on my findings.
Iso
Recently I gave my F3 a service. The last service was at a dealer.
Those OEM sump plugs were... well, scary tight. I broke a tool removing them along the way.
They are tricky, weak, and easily stripped. Crap construction for something that is often removed in my opinion.
I have seen many posts where Blokes have had problems removing them.
Most swap them out for 6-point bolt-like sump plugs, with most preferring the magnetic style.
So I ordered a set. Arrived in reasonable time yadi ya.
I noticed the magnet from the smaller plug had detached and was stuck on the side of the larger plug.
Inspection shows there was a creamy glue in the bottom of the smaller plug where the magnet sits, but it doesn't seem to have adhered very well. It fell out with the lightest touch with a probe.
Remedy I guess is to pop another dab of adhesive on the magnet, light compression, and then let it cure prior to fitting to the sump.
This is what I'm on about.
I for one don't want to risk that magnet going mobile.
So if you go down this road, I reckon its worth checking it is in fact successfully constructed prior to fitting to your engine.
The purpose of my post is to give you all a heads up, not to grizzle at the manufacturer or the supplier.
I have asked the supplier to pass on my findings.
Iso
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