I have a neighbor who had a similar problem in another brand of vehicle.?? I suggested he use a Pela or similar oil changer that sucks the oil up through the dipstick hole like the Mercedes dealer uses and he has been doing that for about 2 years.?? He was quoted over $300 to change theoil pan on this vehicle whereas the oil changer cost about $65 at a marine store. It wont solve the problem of the stuck plug but it will enable you to run on fresh oil. Steve
-----Original Message----- From: Jim Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 8:40 am Subject: Re: Stuck Oil Drain plug
When I needed to remove a stuck O2 Sensor I used one of these: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41169 and this one works well, too... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94185 Just heat it up and twist it off... Jim On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok those more experienced and wiser than I (which means the entire list > I'm > sure) - We have a situation where the oil drain plug will not budge. Have > sprayed it with PB blaster and tried and tried but the darn thing wont > budge. We were afraid of rounding off the nut end so gave up temporarily. > It's so stuck that I twisted the nub off of my socket adaptor trying to > get > it out. > > The van has been sitting for close to 2 years and I think the last time > the > oil was changed it was done at an oil change place (I know, I know) so > they > may have impact wrenched it on there tight to begin with. > > Any tricks or advice on getting this thing loose without messing it up or > God Forbid twisting the head off? > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '90 Carat (Grover) > '86 (We call this one Parts) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >
-- Jim Wilmington, NC |
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