[s-cars] Help!! Evil drain plug will NOT come out
Edward
audi.ed at gmail.com
Sat Jan 15 21:32:43 EST 2005
I just spent 4 hours trying to get the oil drain plug out... hoping
there's some list wisdom on this one. It will not BUDGE. Ironically,
I was trying to install my shiny new Fumoto valve.
So the plug wasn't rounded when I started, but it was TIGHT. In
trying to lever onto it with ridiculous force it slipped off the bolt
a couple times. Eventually it wouldn't hold, so I started at it with
vice grips and hammer. This had worked last time it got stuck. No
luck. I've been soaking it for a few days in break-away. Still no
love. Today ground a groove in it to use my hand impact driver and
X-Plug socket. STILL won't budge. I used a little heat, but didn't
know the wisdom of torching the oil pan. Is this cool? I had images
of oil catching fire inside the pan.
Any ideas on how to get this stubborn bolt out? It's driving me crazy.
Thanks!
Ed
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