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Dazz
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:33 am Post subject: oil plug stuck Reply with quote Back to top

the head on my oil plug just Disolved into a pile of metal filings ive take the plug on and off a 1/2 dozen times before using a 19mm socket

but today the head just disintergrated and now the oil plug wont come off

how can i get it off ?
 
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

try to use a single hex 19 but if that dont work you might be able to bash a old 18mm socket onto the head of the bolt. be carefull not to crack the case...
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Vice grips ? But becare full the whole head doesnt turn right off the bolt. Take your time.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

chisel in the direction it comes off and it should tap around and come off
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

ok the 18mm worked a treat my neighbour and god send showed me how he knocked on 18 mm ring spanner then witrh some gentile tapping on the head of the spanner he then applied force at the same time and off it came ........

now to find a new one !
 
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

The shonky way, is to reason that you got it off this time, so logically it will come off again next time, I say re use it Smile
 
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

not going to keep using it

im going to get a new one .....
 
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

In future, these things work great.

http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/detail.jhtml?prodId=IrwinProd100514

Just curious, how did you damage a sump plug?
I've never damaged one ever and I'm @nal about changing my oil after every ride (I don't ride alot Wink ).
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:38 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bigjon wrote:

Just curious, how did you damage a sump plug?
I've never damaged one ever and I'm @nal about changing my oil after every ride (I don't ride alot Wink ).


the stock ones that come with raptor 350s have a history of self destructing so ive found out.

when oil changing i dont force it so its to tite .. and allways used the correct socket size when removing it ... the edges of the head just fell off in the socket

for such a bullet proof motor they sure as hell made the sump plug out of crap
 
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:14 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

I agree with wa5....reuse it.... it makes a dull and boring job entertaining for other people to watch.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Dazz wrote:


the stock ones that come with raptor 350s have a history of self destructing so ive found out.

when oil changing i dont force it so its to tite .. and allways used the correct socket size when removing it ... the edges of the head just fell off in the socket

for such a bullet proof motor they sure as hell made the sump plug out of crap


get a single hex socket, that might help...
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

doorslammer wrote:
Dazz wrote:


the stock ones that come with raptor 350s have a history of self destructing so ive found out.

when oil changing i dont force it so its to tite .. and allways used the correct socket size when removing it ... the edges of the head just fell off in the socket

for such a bullet proof motor they sure as hell made the sump plug out of crap


get a single hex socket, that might help...


Do you mean a 6 point socket vs a 12 point?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

if its the large alloy type a lot of the yamahas use its very common for the plug to strip
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

bigjon wrote:
doorslammer wrote:


get a single hex socket, that might help...


Do you mean a 6 point socket vs a 12 point?


yeap thats what i was talking about
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

Throw those 12 point sockets away!

I've never needed a 12 point socket.....EVER!

Spend your stimulus money on USA made 6 point Snap-On Razz
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