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- From: hinz@bonfire (David Hinz Mfg 4-6987)
- Subject: Re: Oil Drain Plug Is Stuck
- Message-ID: <1992Jul28.064232.12671@mr.med.ge.com>
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- Date: Tue, 28 Jul 92 06:42:32 GMT
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- jayc@hubcap.clemson.edu (Jay Crawford) writes:
- : When I went to change my oil in my new car, I realized that when the dealer
- : serviced it, they must have tightened to oil drain plug too tight, because it
- : just won't budge. And to make matters worse, the bolt head is starting to
- : strip. Any suggestions on how to free this thing up? I've got a new plug, but
- : can't get the old one out! Thanks.
- :
- Well, after you use the suggestions presented here by others, one thing I'd make
- a point of is taking the buggered-up bolt back to the morons who did the work,
- explaining to them your true feelings as to the wisdom of using an impact
- wrench to tighten ANYTHING. Also, find another mechanic. If this greasemonkey
- is torquing your drainplug that tight, god knows what else he has screwed up!
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- Dave Hinz - Opinions expressed are mine, not my employer's. Obviously.
- SAAB - you get what you pay for; you pay for what you get.
- hinz@picard.med.ge.com
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