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| posted on 14/7/06 at 09:04 PM |
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sump plug
Hi All,
I am struggling to get my sump plug out without rounding it off. I tried all the usual, Ive even had an impact wrench on it but it wont budge, any
hints before I get the gas axe out.
Adam
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Ketchup
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 09:12 PM |
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use a center punch on the outer edge of the sump plug and belt away in an upwards direction 
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marshall
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 09:22 PM |
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put a socket on it with a tight fit hope this helps
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 09:24 PM |
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Put a large nut over it and plug weld it on, when it cools it will be finger tight
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Simon164
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 09:28 PM |
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Mark's plan is a good one that I've used a few times before (but not on sumps).
When the welded on nut cools it shrinks and compresses the plug by a tiny amount and should loosen it.
Just don't set fire to any oil...
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ruskino80
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 10:07 PM |
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ah the trusty 1/2" ford sump plug----if i had a quid for every--------
b*****d things drive you mad.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 15/7/06 at 05:35 PM |
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Warm it up ,the heat will melt the plastic sealing washer and allow it to come undone. If the hexagon is rounded do as Mark suggests. New bungs and
sealing washers are not expensive
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Peteff
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| posted on 15/7/06 at 07:56 PM |
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Mine rounded and I got it out with a good Mole grip, new one was about 80p from the motor factor across the road.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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