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Subject:Re: oil plug woes
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Tue, 3 Jul 2001 08:40:56 -0500

>
> > What happened when you tried the 6 point socket?
> > Did you round off all the corners?
> >
> > Larry A.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Nope - I didn't use it much - just tried to get it to
> budge --
>
> FYI: My mechanic buddy said to try running the engine
> to warm, then take a icecube or 2 and cool down just
> the plug - and then try it.
>
> FYI2 - My shop mechanic said for $40-50 he'll get out
> the old plug and set a helicoil w/proper threads...
>
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I would do the ice cube bit (couldn't hurt), after it's cold hit it a
few times, and then put the 6 pt socket on with a long breaker bar, and
apply as much force as it takes.

Larry A.