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Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 13:02:42 -0300
From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org>
Subject: Re: Stuck oil drain plug


Salutations: 'nuther Bob wrote: > > On Mon, 2 Jun 2003 09:00:37 +0100, "**-**" <youknownopsamuknow.me> > wrote: > > >Clean up plug with a wire brush to get back to shiny metal and weld a bar > >onto it or a nut over it. Jobs a good un. > > > >Matt > > > > Before you do that, get the car up high *on jack stands, no jacks* > so you have some room to work. Get a _new_ pair of large vise grips > with nice sharp jaws > and adjust them out until you have to use both hands and your foot as > a lever to close them up on the plug. If you don't have to grunt and > groan as you squeeze them, they are not tight enough. Be sure to use > the flattest remaining part of the plug. Then try to get it out by > pushing hard on the top side of the grips. > > You can also try a large fresh pipe wrench. Heating up the car first > might help although I don't know if the aluminum pan will expand > faster than the steel plug. > > Bob Although pretty much the only sensible approach - be careful if you are working on a machine without an actual oil pan (like and old 900).. Some poor fellow had a cracked lower block from the drain hole a while ago and while you may get the plug to move - you are relieving considerable stress in a very forceful manner.. You almost want to just get it started and let it sit for a while.. Shameful treatment at the shop - may well be cross threaded.. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day June Christy - It's Been A Long Long Time http://www.dexterdyne.org/999/104.rm

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