Crush Washer?

vtec to vvel · 06-22-2015, 10:32 PM

For those that DIY oil changes, whenever you replace the copper o-ring on the drain plug, do you have a hard time getting it to go all the way down? Most of the time, it will go down to the second to last thread, but not completely down to the bottom of the bolt?

90 ST · 06-22-2015, 10:58 PM

Sounds like you need a bigger hammer.

nis350 · 06-22-2015, 11:06 PM

that's fine. once you tighten the bolt and oring washer would be crushed and sit flush. make sure you put in the oring washer correctly.

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

For those that DIY oil changes, whenever you replace the copper o-ring on the drain plug, do you have a hard time getting it to go all the way down? Most of the time, it will go down to the second to last thread, but not completely down to the bottom of the bolt?

GZ3 · 06-22-2015, 11:12 PM

yup everytime...it will crush into place

Spooler · 06-22-2015, 11:40 PM

How are you placing the copper wash on the drain plug?

SINISTER · 03-23-2017, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

For those that DIY oil changes, whenever you replace the copper o-ring on the drain plug, do you have a hard time getting it to go all the way down? Most of the time, it will go down to the second to last thread, but not completely down to the bottom of the bolt?

If you twist it on you can get it right to the bottom..but it yea second to last thread is pretty much right there.

ZoomZ · 04-24-2017, 12:06 PM

There is the right way and then there's the service manual way.

Note Image at top left. *1 and note C. Where 'C' is stated as oil pan side.

Oil pan 50.jpg

06-22-2015, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: In a house Posts: 4,022 Drives: Z Rep Power: 502911	Copper O-Ring For those that DIY oil changes, whenever you replace the copper o-ring on the drain plug, do you have a hard time getting it to go all the way down? Most of the time, it will go down to the second to last thread, but not completely down to the bottom of the bolt?

06-22-2015, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	yup everytime...it will crush into place __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

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90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 422	Sounds like you need a bigger hammer.

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04-24-2017, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 801 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40656	There is the right way and then there's the service manual way. Note Image at top left. *1 and note C. Where 'C' is stated as oil pan side. Oil pan 50.jpg