Oil Drain Plug

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I'm weaping oil from the drain plug, or that screw in the middle, is it all the way through? I have a bunch of drain bolt crush gaskets so if that screw is not the problem I'm good to go. No big deal except that I'd like to have a new bolt on hand when I do my oil change, if I need it. I was going to pick up the oil and filter tomorrow. I know the bolts an M14, anyone happen to remember the thread pitch and length, I'm guessing it's about a 20 or 25 mm. Canadian Tire has a few of varying length, I'm pretty sure they were all the same pitch.

BTW, whats that screw in the drain plug all about. Mine looks like this one...
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I'm not getting any drips but if i run the bike long enough it burns a little smoke from underneath the pan. I can see it gathering around the head of that screw.

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