DMedal Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 I've got a Briggs on a 7016H (T16H to be precise). The oil drain plug behaves as if the PO used epoxy for thread sealing, I just can't get it out. I tried the largest crescent wrench I have, which is BIG, and my largest vise grips last time I had the engine out. What I've been doing is siphoning the oil out and since I have it out of the tractor once or twice a year, I just turn it on its side. Both of these are bogus. I'm doing the rest of the tractor pretty and would like to fix this problem. This appears to be a regular pipe plug, with the square end. I'm thinking of drilling it out and tapping it and putting a smaller plug in the plug. Bogus, but better. Any tips? -Don
Jac Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 If the oil pans are all the same, I have one from a 10hp. If you need it, let me know. Might be easier.
Ronald Hribar Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 It is possible that the thread sealer is the permanent type. Try heating plug to soften seal
dirtmister16 Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 have you tried, as above some heat, pb blaster or equiv. tapping with brass hammer+ pressure from wrench? hmm other things to try are... idk ive done it once. i used the oposite end of a socket extenstion and a wrench so i could get better grip on it with my wrench. slow but it worked.
DMedal Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 good tips. I've been reluctant to apply heat with oil in the crankcase. should be ok?
Ronald Hribar Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 You will want to get most of th oil out. So that it does not cool the plug while heating the plug
DMedal Posted August 21, 2008 Author Posted August 21, 2008 thanks, fellas. I'm going to try a combination of heat and making a tool out of a socket extension with a crossbar welded on. -Don
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