[s-cars] Seized drain plug

[Peter Schulz]

Kevin:

As Chris Chambers has posted here before....
Sears Craftsman bolt out.....

My recently rescued red1991 90 20v Q.had a drain bolt that looked like a 
melted pad of butter.
Used the craftsman "boltout" with the correct socket and 18 inch breaker 
bar and had it off in less than 10 seconds.

Last time I dealt with a similar situation it took me half a day to get it 
off (ended up using a file to file flats onto the bolt and hammered a 16mm 
6 pt socket onto it.

-Peter

At 10:23 PM 1/15/2005, chris chambers wrote:
>Edward,
>
>You two options, the old try the next size smaller socket tapped on
>with a hammer option.
>
>But your best bet, is ...
...snip...
>http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00952166000
>
>I have used these with good success.



At 04:07 PM 4/18/2005, Kevin Campbell wrote:

>I personally worked as an auto mechanic for 8+ years and never saw a
>seized drain plug because of a cars age (provided it was maintained and
>didn't overheat or something).
>
>Does anyone have advise or suggestions before I bend over and have them
>fix it, then waste time in small claims?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Kevin
>
>
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1991 200 20v Q Avant Titan Grey
1991 200 20v Q Avant Indigo Mica
1991 90 20v Q Red
1990 CQ silver (awaiting S2 engine transplant)

Chelmsford Ma, USA