[s-cars] Seized drain plug

[Nick Stuart]

Ya, those are the ones I was talking about before. They work slick and
save a ton of time.

-Nick

On 4/18/05, Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
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