scott79 Active Member Joined Aug 16, 2009 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Oct 20, 2010 #1 is there any other way to drain the oil out of the motor other than the plug? the nut on mine is starting to strip, and i don't want to destroy it.
is there any other way to drain the oil out of the motor other than the plug? the nut on mine is starting to strip, and i don't want to destroy it.
b_700x Well-Known Member Joined Jul 14, 2009 Messages 672 Reaction score 0 Oct 20, 2010 #2 I would atleast try it...grab it good with vise-grips or something. What's the worst that could happen....you get it out, and it's ruined so you put a new one in...or you never get it out anyway..
I would atleast try it...grab it good with vise-grips or something. What's the worst that could happen....you get it out, and it's ruined so you put a new one in...or you never get it out anyway..
Binky Active Member Joined Aug 8, 2010 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Oct 21, 2010 #3 mine stripped too, hex is not very high. Just order a new one.
scott79 Active Member Joined Aug 16, 2009 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Oct 23, 2010 #4 Thanks for all the help. I was also thinking about ordering a new one but I thought I would ask first.
Thanks for all the help. I was also thinking about ordering a new one but I thought I would ask first.
G Glenn Well-Known Member Joined Mar 22, 2007 Messages 330 Reaction score 0 Location Wallingford, CT Nov 4, 2010 #5 The new ones have a better design. And they have some notches casted on. I'm assuming that's a last resort if the heax strips.
The new ones have a better design. And they have some notches casted on. I'm assuming that's a last resort if the heax strips.
