Residue on Crankcase Plug

[cjoenck]

I just changed the oil and found residue on the plug in the crankcase. No residue on the oil tank plug. It looks like a very fine dust that is obviously magnetic. How much is normal - if any?

Thanks

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by cjoenck

I just changed the oil and found residue on the plug in the crankcase. No residue on the oil tank plug. It looks like a very fine dust that is obviously magnetic. How much is normal - if any?

Thanks

As long as is dust it's ok, you'll always find some because the chains are steel metal. If it's chunkie then not good..
So I'd say totally normal...

[Bill Verburg]

It's normal to find a small amount of residue attached to the magnets on the plugs. Just clean it off and reinstall