Sucking the oils out?

[GearheadGrrrl]

So here I sit with a new filter, filter wrench, a gallon of 15W-40 Rotella T... And none of the local Yamaha dealers have the crush washers for the drain plugs! Then I think (dangerous activity)... For 130K miles on my VW diesel I've been using a little suction pump to suck out the oil, and have yet to disturb the drain plug. Wonder if I could suck the oil out the filler neck and leave the plugs and unobtainium crush washers undisturbed?

 

[limey]

Just reuse the washer. Just cleen the washer on some emery cloth.

 

[Koinz]

So here I sit with a new filter, filter wrench, a gallon of 15W-40 Rotella T... And none of the local Yamaha dealers have the crush washers for the drain plugs! Then I think (dangerous activity)... For 130K miles on my VW diesel I've been using a little suction pump to suck out the oil, and have yet to disturb the drain plug. Wonder if I could suck the oil out the filler neck and leave the plugs and unobtainium crush washers undisturbed?

Seems like a lot of work to get the oil out. Remember there's 2 drain plugs because it's a dry sump. The tank holds most of it and a small amount in the crank case.
Have fun

 

[Checkswrecks]

No, you can't reach most of it with your pump.


Like Limey said, you can re-use the crush washer.


Or take the crush washer to any AUTO parts store and match it to a new one there. The size is used in cars.

 

[squarebore]

I reuse the washers 10-15 times with a non-hardening aviation gasket goo. Usually available from most auto/parts stores. I use it on all my vehicles for last 30 years. Also stops a poorly torqued plug from coming loose.

 

[Don in Lodi]

...AUTO parts store...

::008::

 

[Bigbore4]

Aint saying it's right or proper, But I been reusing crush washers since my first new Yamaha in 1977. Never a problem. Change your oil and don't sweat it.

I do however advise my customers to always replace crush washers and gaskets

 

[NittanyXT]

2 12mm ID copper washers for the engine, 1 14mm ID aluminum for the rear end. Any auto parts store.

 

[shrekonwheels]

Add me to the too lazy to buy a crush washer list, your good to go.

 

[Don in Lodi]

LOL, original washers @ 43,000 miles. ::008::

 

[AVGeek]

I also have the original crush washers in at ~22K miles.

 

[HeliMark]

I usually use the same crush washer in both my auto's (including my Jetta TDI), and bikes until they get in the 30K mile range. Not a problem, never had a leak so far.

Mark

 

[GearheadGrrrl]

The two local Yamaha dealers I checked didn't stock any of the washers, so I assume they're just reusing them too. The oil drain washers were barely roughed up a bit, and look like garden variety copper washers. The final drive washers are as expected like spark plug washers, had plenty of compression space left so I reused them. Yamaha seems a bit confused themselves- They tell you to replace the final drive drain washer every time but the fill washer only when it's worn out- Despite the fact that they recommend the same torque for both! Just finished up the rest of the 400 mile service, after lunch I may look at some DIY farkling ideas before I put the bike back on it's side stand.