Rounded off drain plug

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I have some real wide turf tires I am getting rid of. One of the beads busted and the sidewall split on one tire. If I sawzall the sidewalls off will the tread flatten out to be usable for a shop mat or will it curl?

Yes :D.
 
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   / Rounded off drain plug #1,353  
I have some real wide turf tires I am getting rid of. One of the beads busted and the sidewall split on one tire. If I sawzall the sidewalls off will the tread flatten out to be usable for a shop mat or will it curl?



It stays flat and, while it did it a while ago, I used a large pair of industrial scissors to cut it . Sawzall was hard to use on my tire because it bounced around too much. I suppose it depends on how thick the sidewall is.
 
   / Rounded off drain plug #1,354  
Nah, you've got it all wrong-----------
Oxy Aceteline torch, you can burn the plug out without harming the pan.
and the cold draining oil will put out any fires.
 
   / Rounded off drain plug #1,355  
Nah, you've got it all wrong-----------
Oxy Aceteline torch, you can burn the plug out without harming the pan.
and the cold draining oil will put out any fires.
. . . But dont try it at home.
 
   / Rounded off drain plug #1,356  
It stays flat and, while it did it a while ago, I used a large pair of industrial scissors to cut it . Sawzall was hard to use on my tire because it bounced around too much. I suppose it depends on how thick the sidewall is.

I agree.

Sawzall will prob knock your fillings out while gnawing at the rubber. Sharp razor works best.
 
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   / Rounded off drain plug #1,357  
Nah, you've got it all wrong-----------
Oxy Aceteline torch, you can burn the plug out without harming the pan.
and the cold draining oil will put out any fires.

Here, hold my beer :drink:
 
   / Rounded off drain plug #1,358  
I have some real wide turf tires I am getting rid of. One of the beads busted and the sidewall split on one tire. If I sawzall the sidewalls off will the tread flatten out to be usable for a shop mat or will it curl?
It depends on how hard the rubber is.

Aaron Z
 
   / Rounded off drain plug #1,359  
It depends on how hard the rubber is.

Aaron Z

This is one of the tires. Tread is still deep but the sidewalls are shot after 35 years.
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Got a buddy helping me out, going through our options.

Ground two flat sides on the plug to get a good bite surface.

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Good bite, 8" wrench, need to go bigger. Couldn't find one of my bigger pipe wrenches at the time so trying again tomorrow.
 

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