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Offline q2418130103p

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is this plug supposed to come out?
« on: March 04, 2011, 07:08:01 AM »
How do I take this out? I'd like to clean that galley.

I am sure this had been asked before, but I am on my cell so it is hard to search.



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Offline mazingerzeca

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Re: is this plug supposed to come out?
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2011, 07:25:10 AM »
I took it out easily on a CB550, just pull with a pliers.

Offline 7145cb650

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Re: is this plug supposed to come out?
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2011, 10:05:15 AM »
O-ring holds it in it might be a little tight

Offline q2418130103p

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Re: is this plug supposed to come out?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2011, 04:52:30 PM »
So what keeps it from falling out?  Just friction?  I take it the line it blocks is a return line and not a feed line.
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Offline lone*X

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Re: is this plug supposed to come out?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2011, 07:51:08 PM »
The passage is under pressure but the alternator cover is solid at the point it covers the plug and holds it in place.  The point of contact is just above a blind hole in in very bottom of the cover.
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Offline Bodi

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Re: is this plug supposed to come out?
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2011, 04:03:33 AM »
Try starting the engine with the alternator cover off. You'll see how it comes out. And have a big oily mess to clean up.

Offline q2418130103p

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Re: is this plug supposed to come out?
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2011, 05:01:29 AM »
lol, gotcha. Thanks guys.
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