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Mar 28, 2005 | 05:40 PM

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have a sportsman 500 2003-ever since first oil change-cant get oil to stop leaking around drain plug on oil tank.anyone else have similiar problem and a fix?

Mar 28, 2005 | 06:32 PM

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There is supposed to be a gasket on the drain plug. If its not there then it will leak no matter how tight you get it. If you do have a gasket you might want to try a different kind of gasket.

Mar 28, 2005 | 06:35 PM

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its a plastic washer that comes with the oil change kit

be sure it is grit free and clean and it should hold

Mar 28, 2005 | 06:40 PM

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i have installed the plastic washer and it still continues to leak.

Mar 28, 2005 | 07:07 PM

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I would check to see if there was a gouge in the metal somewhere if that happened to me. Maybe the drain plug has a ding in it from dropping it on the ground or something. That could cause it to not seat right.

Mar 28, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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dont be scared to use a little rtv on the underside of the bolt head either

if it still leaks,,,,clean it really good and be sure its not leaking where the metal meats the plastic tank