Date:         Fri, 17 Mar 2000 07:50:48 -0000
Reply-To:     Phil Marston <pmarston@INSTECH.CO.UK>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Phil Marston <pmarston@INSTECH.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: NAPA Transmission Drain Plug "Tool"

> 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).

That is an M10 nut.

>
> 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: