Date:         Thu, 16 Mar 2000 11:58:00 -0800
Reply-To:     Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA>
Subject:      Re: NAPA Transmission Drain Plug "Tool"
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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At 11:20 AM -0800 3/16/00, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
>That "tool" is for transmissions sitting on the bench!
>
>Take the $6, add $10, and buy pair of Vise Grips, there should be at
>least 1/4" of the plug sticking out, and the threads you mess up aren't
>used anyway.

Or take the $6 and go buy a few packs of hockey cards for $5.  Trade
the cards with your friends, give them to your kid, whatever.

With your remaining buck, go to your local metric fastener store and
buy an M17 bolt and two nuts to match.  (This is a bolt with a 17mm
head).

Spin the nuts on to the bolt, then lock them hard against each other.
If you're feeling picky, go share a beer or two with your
friend-with-a-welder and weld the nuts on to the bolt.

You've made the transmission plug tool.  Use it with a 17mm socket,
open-ended wrench, whatever you need.  Be happy!

T.

BTW: I advise you *not* to go to Canadian Tire for this.  The Exchange:
---------------
You:      Hi, I need a bolt and a coupla nuts.
CT twerp: What for?
You:      For my car.  Well, it's a Vanagon, actually.
CTT:      (tap tap tap tap) Cargo van?  (tap tap tap tap)
You:      Oh, no....

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Tobin T. Copley,MA   Research Associate                  tobin.copley@ubc.ca
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