Sump plug

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patterson
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Sump plug

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I'm trying to change my oil and sump plug is knackerd nothing is gripping.
I'm going to take a blow torch to it
But
Any other ideas in meantime
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Re: Sump plug

Post by Blueoval09 »

Try a pair of stilsons. I'm not 100% but i think the plug thread is braised onto the sump so heating it could cause a leak
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Sump plug

Post by patterson »

Got it out in the end by forcing a smaller socket onto it and got a new plug was completely ruined
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