Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 19:25:23 +0100 From: "Woolfie" <john_woolfnopsamamhotmail.com> Subject: Re: Removing a jammed sump plug from an OG 900
How about a pipe wrench - they hold tighter the harder you pull. They've helped me out a few times on rounded-off nuts & bolts. "Dean Malandris" <rootnopsamus-technologies.com> wrote in message news:3b754a0c.5422532nopsam.zip.com.au... > Plug won't come out - putting the 13mm single hex socket on resulted > in the corners rounding - have managed to hammer on a 12mm single hex > but although it's finger snug, turning it with a ratchet instantly > strips the corners so again, no good. > > I was thinking of welding the 12mmm socket to the plug washer face so > I can get it off with the 1/2" drive. > > Any suggestions? I don't want to damage the sump.