• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

  • Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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First Oil change on '09 TE250. No washer on drain bolt?

AndrewS

AndrewS

Husqvarna
AA Class
I knew to look for it when I removed the bolt to avoid having to fish for it in the oil pan. It wasn't on the bolt, and it wasn't stuck to the bottom of the casing. It just wasn't there. I did, of course, fish through the oil pan a couple of times to make sure.

Is it a common washer that I can pick up? If so, does anyone have the specs on it?

Also, is there a trick to getting the spring to stay put when putting the filter cover back on? I finally managed it by slopping oil on the filter, and getting it to stick briefly, but it was a PITA.

Thanks!
 
I think the drain bolt is M16, so just get a washer (maybe copper if you can) that fits.

Some people use a little bit of grease to stick the spring on, just a spot. I don't seem to need it as just that little bit of oil works.
 
I would give ScottyR a call @ Rocher Sale just a little North of you.
He could purolator you one overnite. As far as the spring goes put your filter in put your cover on your filter tilt your cover and drop in the spring.
You can then move the cover around a bit and feel if you have the spring centered.:thumbsup:
 
Thanks to both of you for your (quick!) responses. I bought my bike from Scott, and was going to order some other stuff from him, so it appears there's no time like the present! :)

Thanks again!
 
If you find changing the oil 'awkward' (I do), you may want to check out the 7602 forum, he has a nifty solution. :)
 
Coffee;101689 said:
If you find changing the oil 'awkward' (I do), you may want to check out the 7602 forum, he has a nifty solution. :)
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You can CHANGE the oil? :doh: j/k :D

My TXC didn't have the washer - a M16 copper washer from True Value fit just fine. But - after the first few oil changes I quit using the drain plug all together and just drain the oil out of the left side screen holes. You can reach in to the magnet to check for debris and sharks. I was dead certain that I was gonna strip the drain plug sooner or later - most likely sooner.

The 7602 filter screen bolts are nice.
 
I knew to look for it when I removed the bolt to avoid having to fish for it in the oil pan. It wasn't on the bolt, and it wasn't stuck to the bottom of the casing. It just wasn't there. I did, of course, fish through the oil pan a couple of times to make sure.

Is it a common washer that I can pick up? If so, does anyone have the specs on it?
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The washer is a 16mm ID standard washer. I can send you one for the price of a postage stamp if you haven't already replaced it.

Also, is there a trick to getting the spring to stay put when putting the filter cover back on? I finally managed it by slopping oil on the filter, and getting it to stick briefly, but it was a PITA.
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Exactly why we came up with this. http://7602racing.com/prod_ofc.php

http://7602racing.com/prod_husky_oil_bolts.php
 
Thanks for the offer! I received mine, along with some other parts, from Scott this morning.
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Scott is good people. He does an excellent job of representing and supporting Husky's. :thumbsup:
 
Colo moto;102086 said:
Scott is good people. He does an excellent job of representing and supporting Husky's. :thumbsup:
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Agreed! If he wasn't a couple hours away, I'd swear he delivered my stuff himself. It got here less than a day after I ordered it.
 
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