Magnetic oil drain plug

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MartDude · #1 Post by **MartDude** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:34 pm

These can be a bit of a pain.

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ost3236709

This was just posted up on AF1, & it prompted me to have a quick search for potential UK sources of a similar, improved product; these were the first results.

http://shop.motorsport-developments.co. ... -344-p.asp

http://www.pro-bolt.com/titanium/titani ... H3qI2-aW-k

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/5037 ... Drain-Bolt

However, I can't be certain if those I've listed above are the correct length; does anyone happen to know the overall length of the OEM plug, or have a spare one they could measure?

SimonDk · #2 Post by **SimonDk** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:03 pm

It say M12 x 12 in the same AF1 thread you link to:
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ost3237722

Several sources:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

HowardQ · #3 Post by **HowardQ** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:09 pm

Not sure it is that vital on dry sump motor.
I am pretty sure there is one on the oil tank, (the long plug), and this is where the oil "lives".

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:36 pm

HowardQ wrote:Not sure it is that vital on dry sump motor.
I am pretty sure there is one on the oil tank, (the long plug), and this is where the oil "lives".

Manual tells you to drain from both

MartDude · #5 Post by **MartDude** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:30 pm

SimonDk wrote:It say M12 x 12 in the same AF1 thread you link to:
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ost3237722

Several sources:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

I think that refers to the length of the threaded part, not the overall length?

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:58 pm

Does anyone know if OEM i has a tapered thread?

Edit. It is a taper thread