Rounded off drain plug

[buckeyefarmer]

R we there yet?

 

[Diggin It]

So many posts now; I have lost track whether this method was ever explored:

1. Grind a flat spot on the face of the bunged up plug.
2. Find short piece of tube that just fits over the bunged up plug.
3. Get a transfer punch, same size as tube interior, and hit with a hammer to have a new center.
4. Drill out a convenient size hole to allow fluid to drain and let drain overnight into a pan.
5. Continue to drill out the bunged up plug till only a shell remains in the threads, caution, do not get into the female threads.

This was posted by the OP long ago, not sure which post exactly. It's a large file size, so I won't repost it, just the link. Look at this picture closely, then tell us how you'll get the punch and bit lined up square enough to do what you suggest.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...018-rounded-off-drain-plug-transdrainplug-jpg

 

[lilranch2001]

This was posted by the OP long ago, not sure which post exactly. It's a large file size, so I won't repost it, just the link. Look at this picture closely, then tell us how you'll get the punch and bit lined up square enough to do what you suggest.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...018-rounded-off-drain-plug-transdrainplug-jpg

Maybe with lasers and mirrors?

 

[Xfaxman]

So many posts now; I have lost track whether this method was ever explored:

1. Grind a flat spot on the face of the bunged up plug.
2. Find short piece of tube that just fits over the bunged up plug.
3. Get a transfer punch, same size as tube interior, and hit with a hammer to have a new center.
4. Drill out a convenient size hole to allow fluid to drain and let drain overnight into a pan.
5. Continue to drill out the bunged up plug till only a shell remains in the threads, caution, do not get into the female threads.
6. Using a small cape chisel and hammer and peck out the residual shell.
7. Using proper size tap and clean up the threads.
8. Now using one of the many ideas , in this thread (your choice), on replacement plugs and install it.
8. Fill the reservoir with the proper fluid.

This process has never failed me in 80+ years; on all types of machinery.

Ron

This was posted by the OP long ago, not sure which post exactly. It's a large file size, so I won't repost it, just the link. Look at this picture closely, then tell us how you'll get the punch and bit lined up square enough to do what you suggest.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...018-rounded-off-drain-plug-transdrainplug-jpg

I resized the OP's picture from 3492x4656 to 550x733 and posted here as "Large":

 

[seahaven]

I deal with boat engines where the drain plug usually can't be reached, and you just use a suction pump. Forgive me if it has been suggested in the previous 1486 postings- but why not sidestep the whole problem and suck it out. The plug can stay forever.

I use this one- Marpac Fluid Xtractor | Defender Marine

 

[Big Barn]

Others, (myself included) have suggested the use of a fluid extractor. This is the one I’ve used on the farm.

 

[seahaven]

Oh, well- I did help creep the thread closer to 1500- that's something.

 

[bcp]

...but why not sidestep the whole problem and suck it out. The plug can stay forever.

But that would mean the plug wins.



Bruce

 

[dragoneggs]

Others, (myself included) have suggested the use of a fluid extractor. This is the one I’ve used on the farm.




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Of course this is seems the proper and easiest solution, but the challenge at hand appears not about changing fluids, but rather just removing the drain plug with no regard to the elapse time to the complete job... isn't it? :laughing:

And then another year to plug and fill?

 

[Diggin It]

Didn't he extract the oil and do the change long ago? The point in getting the plug out is to flush the engine of any sludge or contaminates that may be lurking in the pan.