Oil Drain Plug In the Reservoir?

[kentompkins]

I'm changing my oil and, for some reason, I can't budge the drain plug in the reservoir. The last time I had it changed, a dealer did it and they must have cranked on the plug.

I'm leery of really pushing hard to get it out because I don't want to damage the plug or the seat.

Goodness knows what the crankcase drain plug is going to be like. Are these plugs torc-ed to a certain value? Maybe I will have to use my torc wrench on it? The longer handle would give me more leverage.

Can I damage anything?

Suggestions?

ken tompkins

 

[Gordy]

us a good quality allen wrench not a cheap, one make sure that it is fully seated in plug, use an extension on wrench, usualy helps to give a bump to loosen. good luck

 

[boborgera]

us a good quality allen wrench not a cheap, one make sure that it is fully seated in plug, use an extension on wrench, usualy helps to give a bump to loosen. good luck

:agree:With Emphasis on ''Fully seated'', Whats happening is the Copper washer acts like a lock washer and makes it seem like the plug was over tighten, when it finally breaks loose it will make a snapping sound.:shocked:

 

[NancysToy]

:agree:With Emphasis on ''Fully seated'', Whats happening is the Copper washer acts like a lock washer and makes it seem like the plug was over tighten, when it finally breaks loose it will make a snapping sound.:shocked:

:agree: I wouldn't worry about the steel seat on either the tank or the plug. Just have a spare copper washer ready.

 

[buck1234]

Try some penetrating oil and medium hard tapping on the allen wrench with the handle of a 3/8" ratchet or breaker bar or if you have a medium hammer use that.


The trick is not to squirt the penatrating oil just once but 3 or 4 times and keep beating on the allen at least 20 or 30 times.

I only twisted a bolt off ONCE, and that was 45 years ago. Penetration oil and hard tapping work.


Buck1234 :2thumbs: :yes: