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- From: (Eric Youngblood)
- Subject: Re: Oil Drain Plug Is Stuck
- Message-ID: <1992Jul31.195938.29444@bnr.ca>
- Keywords: oil car
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- Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Richardson, Tx
- References: <1992Jul27.152113.1691@hubcap.clemson.edu>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 19:59:38 GMT
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- In article <1992Jul27.152113.1691@hubcap.clemson.edu>, 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.
- |>
- |> --
- |> Jay Crawford
- |> jayc@hubcap.clemson.edu
-
- I have yet to meet a bolt that would'nt yield to a pair of big vice grips.
- Since you are replacing it anyway, go for it!
-
- You might also wish to point out the oil pan drain plug torque specs in the
- dealer's own service manual.
-
- $0.02
- Ericy
-