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Date:   Wed, 17 Mar 1999 06:20:15 -0800
Reply-To:   Indulis Kradzins <indulis@MANUKA.TERRIGAL.NET.AU>
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From:   Indulis Kradzins <indulis@MANUKA.TERRIGAL.NET.AU>
Subject:   Re: Stripped oil drain plug....
Comments:   To: "tmjcgarret@earthink.net" <tmjcgarret@EARTHLINK.NET>
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"tmjcgarret@earthink.net" wrote:

> The local oil change shop stripped out my drain plug. Any > suggestions? Vice-Grips won't grab it and it is now more round than > anything else. The fact that the plug is recessed isn't helping > matters.

I had exactly the same problem. All attempts to extract it failed miserably. In desperation I bought a HEX socket rather than the twelve point ones that I normally use, and out she came like there was never a problem. The HEX socket was a high quality one designed for use with compressed air tools. By this stage the drain plug socket was almost completely rounded, but the HEX socket took it out like a charm.

good luck, Indulis Kradzins 91 Syncro


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