Drain plug

[howardg]

Can you use a drain plug with a magnetic end sticking out about a 1/4 in. in a 1800?
Thanks

 

[GoldWingrGreg]

For what and where are you gonna use the drain plug that you are describing ???

If it's for an oil drain plug on a GL1800, most will use the magnetic drain plug part number that's in the final drive. Also, if it's gonna be used on GL1800 for the oil, why do you think you need one ??? The only time I've seen metal on one is when an ADG was failing. Basically, finding metal on an oil drain plug for a GL1800 is rare. Keep in mind that I do lots of transmission repair on GL1800s. Often the owner has installed a magnetic drain plug, and I've not yet seen any cast-iron going through the oil that is full metal particles.

 

[GoldWingrGreg]

Part #15 in the fishe below.

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/2006/GL1800+3A/FINAL+DRIVEN+GEAR/parts.html

 

[Shimpy]

Can you use a drain plug with a magnetic end sticking out about a 1/4 in. in a 1800?

Thanks

Hey Howard, I put a drain plug in mine as you describe and have no problems........I've got to say though that I never picked up anything on the magnet. The reason I replaced my original drain plug was because the hex was getting rounded and I didn't want to have any problems. From now on I only use 6 point sockets and wrenches.

 

[howardg]

Shimpy, that is why I bought a replacement and it has the magnet that is why I ask.

Thanks

 

[Burnerboy]

For what and where are you gonna use the drain plug that you are describing ???

If it's for an oil drain plug on a GL1800, most will use the magnetic drain plug part number that's in the final drive. Also, if it's gonna be used on GL1800 for the oil, why do you think you need one ??? The only time I've seen metal on one is when an ADG was failing. Basically, finding metal on an oil drain plug for a GL1800 is rare. Keep in mind that I do lots of transmission repair on GL1800s. Often the owner has installed a magnetic drain plug, and I've not yet seen any cast-iron going through the oil that is full metal particles.

Gregg after reading your return answer, it now sounds like I just wasted some money, I purchased a magnet, that fits around the oil filter, thinking I was holding metal on the side of the filter, and keeping it confined inside.... Thank you for all help, to (questions asked) posts :clapping:

Ronnie

Springfield, Mass.

 

[GoldWingrGreg]

Gregg after reading your return answer, it now sounds like I just wasted some money, I purchased a magnet, that fits around the oil filter, thinking I was holding metal on the side of the filter, and keeping it confined inside.... Thank you for all help, to (questions asked) posts :clapping:

Ronnie

Springfield, Mass.

A magnet around an oil filter maybe different. Possibly the flow slows down enough in the filter area for a magnet to work. I was sharing my experience with a magnetic drain plug. My guess is that the oil flow goes by the plug so fast that a magnetic field their attracts little to nothing. The only way to know is to try it with a new filter, and when it's time to change the filter, then cut the filter open to see.

 

[Burnerboy]

Interesting idea you have here..

I just replaced my oil/filter last week for my spring riding (just triked it out also)

I will cut filter open when I replace again..thank you

Ronnie

 

[rhino 2]

Years ago curiosity got the best of me, And i decided to cut open a oil filter ...But the cutting left a lot of medal filings..So it was a waste of time... :Shrug:

 

[alwrmcusn]

Just curious: Isn't the oil filters job to filter out impurities that would include metallic bits? How would a magnet around the filter improve upon that?

 

[howardg]

I might be wrong but the metal is heavy and will sink to the bottom and then the magnet would collect it.

 

[rhino 2]

Years ago Cow Magnets were all the rage, They didn't work either...