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Re: Overdrive drain plug

To: bspidell@comcast.net, conbreda@eircom.net
Subject: Re: Overdrive drain plug
From: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" <ynotink@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:07:56 +0000
The BN1s use a plug that has a large hex cast into it. 1-1/4" or so. Get one 
of those and you won't need a special tool.

Bill Lawrence

>From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
>Reply-To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
>To: conbreda <conbreda@eircom.net>
>CC: "'healeys@autox.team.net'" <healeys@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Overdrive drain plug
>Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:34:50 -0800
>
>Connor,
>
>You can drive these off/on with a (preferably brass) drift, but you'll 
>bugger it up.  Here is a tool:
>
>http://britishtool.com/servtool.htm
>
>I bought an "earlier" version of this tool with a flat handle (like on a 
>frying pan).  It didn't work well
>so I modified it to work with 1/2" rod through the center.  With the 
>handle, you couldn't torque the
>socket without it just slipping off the plug because of the side load.  
>Looks like he's modified it to take
>a 1/2" ratchet or breaker bar, which should work OK.
>
>
>bs
>
>conbreda wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>What is the correct way to remove the overdrive drain plug?
>>Mine is the circular one made from a brass like material, with equidistant 
>>square cutouts  on the outer circumference.
>>Is there a special tool required for the removal?
>>would appreciate any input.
>>Connor.




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