Date:         Sun, 22 Sep 2002 22:43:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
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From:         Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Deep in the Abyss... a Tranny fill plug!
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> The fill plug is stripped out so badly by the P.O. that my 17mm allen
> wrench is way too small.

You need a TIG welder.  Weld an old socket to the stripped drain plug and
wrench on that instead.  I've done it before, takes 5 minutes.
MIG welder won't work, too sloppy and imprecise.
If you lived near me, I would do it for you.

Good luck
Gary Lee
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm

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