Rounded off drain plug

[Big Barn]

No way, you should be disqualified....:muttering::muttering:.....keeping Mac tools in a snapon box AND using a snapon impact wrench with Mac tools :shocked:.

You’re right. That’s from my unorganized farming days. But that’s a Blue Point socket on the 3/8” Snap-on impact though....

 

[tjkubota93]

I guess I could mail you my 3/8 set. I paid $150 off snap on truck. Better send them back or I would have to remove your drain plug too!

 

[k0ua]

I think he turned the cylinder in his video?

Yes, and once the cylinder can be turned, then it can be removed. This is a variation of the bump key method of opening a lock with a key that does not exactly fit the tumbler pattern. Look up bump key on you tube. and be horrified. If they haven't taken these "how to" videos down.

 

[tre873]

I was checking to see if we had a Christmas miracle, but it seems the plug is still stuck.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I was checking to see if we had a Christmas miracle, but it seems the plug is still stuck.

Keep the faith Brother. Miracles do not always happen when we want them too. (1206)

Ron

 

[Fuddy1952]

A friend with psychokinetic powers has been working on it.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

A friend with psychokinetic powers has been working on it.

This may be a new career; levitate broken drain plugs.

Ron

 

[goeduck]

Anyone else have something stuck that we can not solve for you? You can count on some good ideas, however :thumbsup:

 

[mred2]

Well, I had a little problem with no drain plug. I got my new flail mower ready. Removed the fill plug and could not see any oil. I put the funnel in and filled the funnel full of oil. Looked back a little later and funnel was still half full of oil. Removed funnel and case is not full. It must have already been half full as needed. So now I need to drain some of it out. There is no other plugs on the case and I do not have a pump. Turned the mower up on end,(it is a ditch bank mower with tilt). After about 30 minutes, I got about 1/2 inch of oil out of it. It is thick and runs real slow. I will have to see a better way to check it in the future. I may just need to turn the pto on and let the oil warm up a little. And there could still be air pockets in the case.

So I may change my vote to just turning the tractor upside down. I know it will work.

 

[D2Cat]

Well, I had a little problem with no drain plug. I got my new flail mower ready. Removed the fill plug and could not see any oil. I put the funnel in and filled the funnel full of oil. Looked back a little later and funnel was still half full of oil. Removed funnel and case is not full. It must have already been half full as needed. So now I need to drain some of it out. There is no other plugs on the case and I do not have a pump. Turned the mower up on end,(it is a ditch bank mower with tilt). After about 30 minutes, I got about 1/2 inch of oil out of it. It is thick and runs real slow. I will have to see a better way to check it in the future. I may just need to turn the pto on and let the oil warm up a little. And there could still be air pockets in the case.

So I may change my vote to just turning the tractor upside down. I know it will work.

Ever heard of a turkey baster? It's actually a very sophisticated pump.