-----Original Message-----
From: jmwagner [mailto:jmwagner@greenheart.com]
Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 2:31 PM
To: Richard G. Taylor
Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)
Hi Rick... you might want to suggest that to the list or to the original
poster
of the thread.
--Justin
Richard G. Taylor wrote:
> Justin
>
> Just a thought.
>
> The hole in the tranny cover sounds like the best alternative. You could
> make it the same size as the hole in the floor for the TR4 jacking then
you
> can use one of those plugs.
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jmwagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
> To: The Browns <thebrown@digital.net>
> Cc: Stag List <stag@digest.net>; triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 12:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)
>
> >
> >Darwin...
> >
> >Sometimes the easiest fix is the most obvious... this was the case for
> me...
> >
> >Get a big file and re-square the plug...
> >
> >You could even file it to fit the most appropriate sized open end wrench
> you
> >have... (make it a nice tight fit!)
> >
> >In addition...
> >
> >Not being familiar with your car... I don't know where it is relative to
> the
> >cover... but if the plug is right up inside the cover... then get good
> sized
> >hole saw... and cut a hole in your cover. Like a 2" hole... so that you
> can
> >access it for removing the plug and/or for filling with fluid. You can
> always
> >close the hole up with a fancy store-bought plug or duct tape... and just
> >recover with carpet, etc.
> >
> >
> >I have seen those sockets that you mention... they're big, they're
> bulky... and
> >they're a pointless tool to buy because, 99% of the time, there would not
> be
> >enough room around a fastener to use the tool... My guess, there would
> not be
> >room for you in this application... BUT... if you did cut that access
> hole...
> >this tool may be the ticket!
> >
> >
> >--Justin
> >http://www.greenheart.com/jmwagner
> >TR4A x 2
> >TR 8
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >
> >The Browns wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks to all who gave me suggestions on how to remove this stubborn
> plug.
> >> I tried several all suggestions, but removing the tranny and removing
the
> >> tunnel cover to gain access. It would appear that previous
owners/shops
> >> have rounded the square edges and distorted the stub. On close
> examination,
> >> it may be that the plug is cross threaded as well. I was looking in
the
> >> Harbor freight catalog and noted a "Gator Grip" Universal Socket, which
> uses
> >> 54 pins to grips all types of nuts from 1/4" to 3/4". Has anyone used
> this
> >> tool? If it works like it says, maybe this might get this stubborn
plug
> >> out.
> >> Darwin Brown
> >> '71 Stag
> >> '65 TR4
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Michael Burdick <mburdick@netserv.unmc.edu>
> >> To: The Browns <thebrown@digital.net>
> >> Cc: Stag List <stag@digest.net>
> >> Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 10:25 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed
> >>
> >> >
> >> >On Thu, 23 Jul 1998, The Browns wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> surface. Why didn't they use a hex head, so that you could use a
> socket?
> >> >
> >> >It may be too late for you if the plug was rounded by your efforts
with
> >> >the open-end wrench, but 8-point sockets work great on filler plugs.
> >> >
> >> >Mike Burdick
> >> >Omaha NE
> >> >'72 Stag
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
> >
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