Post by spongella on Oct 20, 2007 7:56:55 GMT -5
Hello all,
After doing a lot of research, talking to those in the industry, going to cycle shops and searching the web I came up with no one who manufactures a magnetic oil plug for the BR. The answer was to make one.
Went to my local cycle shop and talked with the guys. I ordered a circular neodymium-iron-boron magnet, a type of rare earth magnet, which can withstand temperatures of up to 300F (the oil temp in the BR is about 180F max). This was ordered from McMaster-Carr, part 3360K3. 1/2"OD, 0.1" thick. This will fit perfectly into the depression on the inside of the oil drain plug.
Next, the depression was cleaned and sanded slightly to roughen up the edges. The magnet was glued in with JB Weld, which is good to at least 500F and withstands oil, solvents, etc., and allowed to cure overnight.
Prior to installation I checked it out, and the spring and oil screen fit pretty nicely with the magnet installed.
My sense is that since there is no oil filter, a magnet is real important.
Well we will see how it goes. Below is the picture.
After doing a lot of research, talking to those in the industry, going to cycle shops and searching the web I came up with no one who manufactures a magnetic oil plug for the BR. The answer was to make one.
Went to my local cycle shop and talked with the guys. I ordered a circular neodymium-iron-boron magnet, a type of rare earth magnet, which can withstand temperatures of up to 300F (the oil temp in the BR is about 180F max). This was ordered from McMaster-Carr, part 3360K3. 1/2"OD, 0.1" thick. This will fit perfectly into the depression on the inside of the oil drain plug.
Next, the depression was cleaned and sanded slightly to roughen up the edges. The magnet was glued in with JB Weld, which is good to at least 500F and withstands oil, solvents, etc., and allowed to cure overnight.
Prior to installation I checked it out, and the spring and oil screen fit pretty nicely with the magnet installed.
My sense is that since there is no oil filter, a magnet is real important.
Well we will see how it goes. Below is the picture.
