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Subject:removing recalcitrant gearbox drain plug.
From:Geoff Law
Date:Fri, 22 Dec 2000 17:59:27 +1000

Hi Folks,
Tried to change my gear box oil the other day, but when I inserted my trusty
plug removing tool, (a bolt with 2 nuts tightened up together,) I turned the
thing right in half and the plug didn't even move. this could be a problem.
The plug seems to want to accept an 18 or 19mm hex key, and now I suppose I'll
have to get the correct tool and give the plug plenty of WD40 first. Has
anyone else had this experience with a car that obviously hasn't had a gearoil
change for many years, and how did you get on?
I'm dead scared of damaging the threads as both the box and the plug are
alloy.
Geoff
'82.

From Geoff Law
Perth.
61-89 4463196
0407 46 3196 mobile

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