RichN
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:28 PM |
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Seized Sump Plug
I have a sump plug on my Zetec-SE engine that I cannot remove. I used loads of PlusGas but I cannot move it.
The 13mm bolt head is pretty much rounded now. I've tried putting a smaller socket on but to no avail.
Any ideas on how I can remove it, I have a replacement plug waiting? I don't have access to a welder !
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pekwah1
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:36 PM |
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mole grips and a hammer are your friend.....
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austin man
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:44 PM |
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heat it up with a blow lamp then mole grips and a whack with a knocking stick
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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scudderfish
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 06:55 PM |
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Grind some new flats on it.
[Edited on 6/3/11 by scudderfish]
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Andy W
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 07:04 PM |
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Hi
Not sure if you can on your sump plug, but if you can don't put the mole grips on the rounded nut, use them on the larger round part of the
plug. Hope this make sense, and use good quality grips
Andy
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motorcycle_mayhem
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 07:16 PM |
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Time to get that MIG you've always promised yourself......
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RichN
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 07:25 PM |
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Thanks for the suggestions, I will give them a try.
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mrwibble
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| posted on 6/3/11 at 09:08 PM |
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my father in law, used a hammer and chisel in an anti clockwise direction to loosen something recently, might be tricky to attack if its in a car
though.
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