Sorry all - clarification - it IS a six sided plug - an oversize one - and it won't fit correctly to a 19 mm but it is close -- prob. an SAE (") size ---so I'm guessing it is an oversize plug somebody got from the autoparts store. Tony
--- Larry Alofs <lalofs@enteract.com> wrote: > Tony wrote: > > > Thanks Larry - FYI: The plug is actually a 1/2" or > > 3/4" steel pipe fitting plug - so I'm thinking the > > rational/long term fix is the > > helicoil...ideas/opinions? Also what about > pumping > > the old oil out the filler tube - will that get > all > > the sludge and oil out of the oilpan? > > > > Tony > > If it is a pipe plug, I would expect it to have a > square head (four > sides). You can probably find a socket designed for > square heads, if > the corners are not rounded off too much by now. Of > course if you > finally get it out and then decide to go with the > heli-coil, you have to > somehow get it to the mechanic without a secure > plug! > > good luck, > Larry A. > >
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