Magnetic plug Removal

Re: Magnetic plug Removal

by mike hallam » 13 years ago

mike hallam

3 40 0

Yes I did that years ago, still works today for me. [But although a pragmatic solution, never blessed by Rotax !].

Best you peruse same topic under 4 stroke section of this forum for details.

mike hallam

Re: Magnetic plug Removal

by Roger Lee » 13 years ago

Roger Lee

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Hi Colin,

This plug should not have a washer. It has a special cut at the base. No one should have an issue unless they have damaged the plug some how. This was designed not to leak. The older plug with the #40 Torx end got stripped out by a few by not seating the Torx all the way to the bottom of the plug and or over tightening. The newer style plug has a hex head like a bolt and should not be a problem.

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Re: Magnetic plug Removal

by MARK JACKSON » 13 years ago

MARK JACKSON

12 332 11

Hi Colin

I have had problems in the past. The last one I had, I had to go to town on. I warmed the engine up first, which I think was the best thing to do, then removed the No. 2 exhaust manifold, sprayed freeze spray on the torx head, tapped the torx bit a couple of times with a hammer, and then it just about let go. I replaced it with a new one.

If you have a torx headed plug, I would definitely change it. If you don't want to change it, I can't see a problem in fitting a M12 copper washer to seal it and aid removal.

I think you would be better fitting a copper washer so you can remove the plug and check it, rather than not checking it because you can't remove it.

Cheers Mark

Re: Magnetic plug Removal

by mike hallam » 13 years ago

mike hallam

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Colin,

FWIW you can try without pain 'my' solution. If NBG then go back to the tight metal to metal original.

Successful every year for the last four is to use a (fresh) Copper/asbestos washer same spec. as used under the Rotax oil tank drain plug. Re-torque to the same figure as drain plug, plus the usual wire locking. It NEVER leaks and comes out nicely for inspection at the 50 hour checks.

mike hallam

Re: Magnetic plug Removal

by bill martin » 13 years ago

bill martin

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Colin,

I've never had a problem with the plug but I install a new copper washer every time I remove the plug for the same reasons Mike does. I get them in metric sizes at my local auto supply house.

Bill.