Rounded off drain plug

fried1765 · Dec 5, 2018

sixdogs said:
I put some Kroil on a part that was hopelessly rusted stuck but it wouldn't budge so l forgot about it. On a lark l checked a month later and it came apart easily. So, even when Kroil won't work, it's still working.

Kroil is expensive stuff....there is nothing quite like it (except maybe 50/50 ATF & Acetone or laquer thinner).
Kroil, in my opinion, is definitely worth it's high cost!

ddbackhoe · Dec 5, 2018

newbury said:
Kroil is creepy like that.

:rotfl:

Kando · Dec 5, 2018

airbiscuit said:
Kando,

Did I miss the pic of your new tractor?

Hadn't posted one, but:

YLee Kioti · Dec 5, 2018

Kando said:
Hadn't posted one, but:

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Purty......If it was trailered over to a shop and got it back in the spring should be good for another hunnert posts on how yah shouldah towed it, trailered it, and then nuther hunnert posts on the welder shoot fire we could bust a new record.......say wasn't there a rumor about new toaster or oil plug for the 1,000 post??? :cool2::drink:

fried1765 · Dec 5, 2018

YLee Kioti said:
Purty......If it was trailered over to a shop and got it back in the spring should be good for another hunnert posts on how yah shouldah towed it, trailered it, and then nuther hunnert posts on the welder shoot fire we could bust a new record.......say wasn't there a rumor about new toaster or oil plug for the 1,000 post??? :cool2::drink:

That's the wrong tractor!
The rounded off drain plug is in his 960.

YLee Kioti · Dec 5, 2018

fried1765 said:
That's the wrong tractor!
The rounded off drain plug is in his 960.

Snap......sorry bout dat....

:drink:

tjkubota93 · Dec 5, 2018

ddbackhoe said:
This is next on my wish list to having the right stuff at the right time.

Petrogen - Cutting torch systems that use everyday liquid fuels

I use oxygen and propane. No special stuff needed. Just a $13 adapter, a different cutting tip (and new hoses if you do it right).

tjkubota93 · Dec 5, 2018

hawkeye08 said:
I put a set of Knipex in my cart on Amazon.. then removed them.. already spend too much on Amazon so will wait for another day.

If they sold beer I'd be broke

mred2 · Dec 6, 2018

What is my life coming to? Everyday I have to check and see if the drain plug is out. And later will ask, how he got it out. And will be people that say, this way must have broke it loose.

I wonder if he could just take a torch and cut out a 4 inch circle, drain the oil, and then weld it back in. He could even take a rag and wipe out the bottom of the pan.

Xfaxman · Dec 6, 2018

Don't think that will work on his cast iron transmission :thumbdown:.

k0ua · Dec 6, 2018

Xfaxman said:
Don't think that will work on his cast iron transmission :thumbdown:.

Not to mention the big ole fire...:shocked:

mred2 · Dec 6, 2018

He could use a large hole saw. And put it back in with jbweld.

k0ua · Dec 6, 2018

mred2 said:
He could use a large hole saw. And put it back in with jbweld.

OR, he could just get a good pipe wrench and remove the drain plug,.. wonder why no-one thought of that!

mred2 · Dec 6, 2018

I have two good ones. I would give him my old cheap ones that I got before I could afford good tools.

Kando · Dec 6, 2018

I've got cheap ones, I've got a couple ridgid to use too. Only missing dedicated time.

airbiscuit · Dec 6, 2018

Well, don't use the good ones until after another 50 posts

4570Man · Dec 6, 2018

airbiscuit said:
Well, don't use the good ones until after another 50 posts

Actually 57 from this point. But I’m pretty sure that’s happening regardless from this point.

4570Man · Dec 6, 2018

sixdogs said:
No less than the one about battery chargers.

Maybe if you hooked a trickle charger on the plug the electric current would loosen the plug. Or you could weld the plug and pretend it wasn’t supposed to be there. Being serious now I’d probably vacuum the oil out and forget about removing it since this is probably the last time it’ll need changed.

Kando · Dec 6, 2018

4570Man said:
Maybe if you hooked a trickle charger on the plug the electric current would loosen the plug. Or you could weld the plug and pretend it wasn’t supposed to be there. Being serious now I’d probably vacuum the oil out and forget about removing it since this is probably the last time it’ll need changed.

Why would it be the last time i change it?

4570Man · Dec 6, 2018

How often do you plan on changing it? Most vehicle rear ends never get the oil changed and transmissions especially a manual don’t get much more care.