Fc450 drain plug issue -hard tighten?

deadlo
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Brand new 2019 fc450. The oil plug with the screen on the bottom of the case that goes in at an angle.. does this plug take a big of extra force to snug down? Did first oil change, and cleaned off metal shavings from the threads. Putting it back in it took a bit of force to get it tight (was not cross threaded!). Next day, little oil leaked out. Had to snug it down even more. I was kind of surprised how much it took with a t handle. Is this bolt normally a little harder to snug down? I ordered a new bolt anyway just in case for next oil change.
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kb228 8/25/2019 4:07pm
8/25/2019 4:07pm
Missing a crush washer or oring?
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deadlo 8/25/2019 4:10pm
8/25/2019 4:10pm
kb228 wrote:
Missing a crush washer or oring?
Has an o-ring. It was there. Taking the bolt out itself was kind of harder than I was expecting too. Idk I’m praying normal. Rode Friday and no leaks so... just scary torquing down that hard on it.
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camstop22 8/25/2019 6:39pm
8/25/2019 6:39pm
Get a new bolt, and the proper taps. Use a taper tap first ,but not to deep( you will run out of space). Then use a bottoming tap as there are not a lot of threads. Grease the taps to catch most of the chips. New crush washer and or o-ring.

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