That is just the washer. Your new oil filter should come with a new one. (or at least mine did)
On Nov 15, 2012, at 15:33, "Dennis" <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Dave and Joey, for your thoughts on changing back to non-synthetic. > > Last time I changed the oil on my ’85 700SC, I hired it done here in > Christchurch at a small motorcycle shop. I’m sorry I did that now. > > After the work was done, I noticed that I seemed to be leaking a small amount > of oil from around the oil filter. But, as things usually do, I was busy > and so I just ignored it. > > Now, some months later, I want to change the oil and sort out the leak and do > it myself. I pull the oil plug and it looks like the two photos I’ve > attached. Now I don’t think that the plug itself was leaking but I’m not > really sure since I was distracted by the oil filter leak. > > When I took the oil filter off, I could see that its rubber ring had twisted > probably when it was tightened and that’s why it leaked. So, I’ll buy a new > filter and replace it – no big deal. > > But I’m less sure of the drain plug. It looks warped to me. It might still > be OK but I think I’ll replace it as well. Anyone had a close look at one of > these plugs lately? Does this look bogus to you? > > Dennis > Christchurch, new Zealand > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave duChene > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 9:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Synthetic to regular? > > I just use Honda oil. > Whatever you switch to make sure it's Teflon free. > Dave > > On 15 November 2012 16:28, Dennis <[email protected]> wrote: > Both my bikes have been running synthetic (AMS Oil) since I came to New > Zealand using oil I shipped here with them. But, I’ve finally run out and > I’ve discovered that synthetic doesn’t seem to be available here or it is > outrageously expensive. They also have something called a synthetic ‘blend’ > but I don’t know what that means. > > So, to keep things simple, I’m considering switching them back to high > quality non-synthetic oils. > > Anyone have any thoughts or concerns about that? I’ve heard of lots of > folks switching to synthetics but not switching back. > > Cheers from WAY down south (where Spring is raging). > > Dennis Gallagher > Christchurch, New Zealand > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > > > > > -- > If you forward this e-mail please remove my address. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > > <DSCN5165.JPG> > <DSCN5164.JPG> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US.
