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Hi, does you know where I can get washers for both of the oil plugs? Sorry for the mundane question

Oh, and what do I put in my scotoiler? That's a real biffer question I know

Scottoil. (funnily enough). Alternatively I've heard that chainsaw oil is exactly the same, but a lot cheaper and readily available...

Yeh might work I suppose, but Falcos ain't much use for chopping down trees, not unless you try really hard.

ReggieGasket wrote:Hi, does you know where I can get washers for both of the oil plugs? Sorry for the mundane question

Well, unless they are knackered, use the old ones.
Can't remember for sure what I did - although I've I've usually some washers lying around, inevitably I don't always have the right size or ones of the right material to replace them.
Think one of them was an aluminium washer that I filed the surface flat before putting it back.

Alternatively, if you haven't removed them yet, don't know exactly what they are and want to have some ready for when you do this, your local, friendly Aprilia dealer will sell you the official ones ... at a price.

For part numbers (or even to buy them), look here:
http://www.ultimateparts.net/

As for the Scottoil, there are 2 varieties designed for 2 temperature ranges. I've always used the Blue stuff - think the Red is for warmer places (Scottoil's website will confirm).
I fitted my Scottoiler several years ago and have only just used up my first bottle of oil - running costs are low - no point in sourcing a cheap oil IMHO.

Thanks. I've got a leak from the plug next to the oil filter. I did notice the brass washer was a bit knackered when I changed the oil. Here's a question for you - how much oil will come out if I just remove that oil plug? I guess I could do it quickly and put a finger over the hole while I swap the washer. I've just changed the oil you see...

ReggieGasket wrote:Thanks. I've got a leak from the plug next to the oil filter. I did notice the brass washer was a bit knackered when I changed the oil. Here's a question for you - how much oil will come out if I just remove that oil plug? I guess I could do it quickly and put a finger over the hole while I swap the washer. I've just changed the oil you see...

.... or you could catch it in a jug and pour it back in when you've sorted it - which I guess is what you're planning.

Not sure how much of it will come out - so assume you need a jug or bowl big enough for the lot (almost 4 litres)

ReggieGasket wrote:Thanks. I've got a leak from the plug next to the oil filter. I did notice the brass washer was a bit knackered when I changed the oil. Here's a question for you - how much oil will come out if I just remove that oil plug? I guess I could do it quickly and put a finger over the hole while I swap the washer. I've just changed the oil you see...

Thats exactly what I would do, whatever comes out catch it in a container and pour it back in. But to be honest I've never replaced the washers and I have never had a leak either on the Falco or the Tuono

F9

I've never had a problem with the washers either, might be worth just giving them a good clean. Otherwise catch the oil as others have said.

might be a good idea to ilter out any crap/ bits of metal too.

If it's a copper washer you can re-anneal it by heating it up 'till its birght red, Gas cooker will do it, then dunk it in water to cool and it's ready to re use.

Don't kow if the same trick works for ally

Clean the washer really well before reannealing then do what Pop says, although doing it too many times will cause it to become brittle and cause it to not be effective 'coz it wont squish properly', so maybe only do it once or twice before renewing the washer.

Aluminium, you can reanneal, although it doesnt have to be that hot or youll end up with a blob instead of a washer. Again, clean it up well before you heat it up, etc


I knew the months spent in metallurgy lessons during my apprenticeship would be of use sometime..

Thankyou taxpayers..

You bunch of tight-arses! How much does a new washer cost? Get a new one, have peace of mind, then fanny about re-annealing the old ones for spares.
Anybody would think you lot were from Yorkshire

like me

MartDude wrote:You bunch of tight-arses! How much does a new washer cost? Get a new one, have peace of mind, then fanny about re-annealing the old ones for spares.
Anybody would think you lot were from Yorkshire

like me

He's got a point. I bought a compatible one at my local dealers for 30p!

Chabby wrote:

MartDude wrote:You bunch of tight-arses! How much does a new washer cost? Get a new one, have peace of mind, then fanny about re-annealing the old ones for spares.
Anybody would think you lot were from Yorkshire

like me

He's got a point. I bought a compatible one at my local dealers for 30p!

30p! d'you think I'm made of money, bloody daylight robbery.

I remember when I was a lad.......mutter.............mumble