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RE: Allen key oil way plugs

To: "Rovernet Int. (E-mail)" <rovernet@lyris.ccdata.com>,
Subject: RE: Allen key oil way plugs
From: "Opstal, Lex van" <agopstal@huygmetaal.nl>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 11:17:58 +0100
Thanks Ian,

That's excactly what I did and I ruined them both.
So now I have to drill them out and use heat anyway.

Lex.


-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Ian Crocker [mailto:ian@btcase.bt.co.uk]
Verzonden: donderdag 13 januari 2000 11:22
Aan: agopstal@huygmetaal.nl
CC: rovernet@lyris.ccdata.com; roverworld@onelist.com;
buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
Onderwerp: Re: Allen key oil way plugs


> Has anyone any experience with removing the allen key threaded oilway
> plugs out of the V8 block?
> Heat? Impact wrench?

I've done a couple of blocks.  They were very tight.  I used a good
quality
hex bit for a socket drive and a long lever.

Ian

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