[Healeys] I give up: how do I remove the differential drain plug?

[Greg Wilkinson]

Once you get the 7/16" square stock, it will fit in a 7/16" 8-point socket.
Then you can ratchet it.
Link to photo if anyone is interested.
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/19
071/filename/CIMG3156.jpg

Cheers,
Greg

-----Original Message-----
Hi Rich and All,

Thanks for the many suggestions. Net result: The job is done!

Long answer: Yeah, I realized after I posted that I meant 7/16", not 7/8".
First I tried the suggestion of using a 3/8" drive, but the plug was very
tight and didn't want to budge so I gave up on that idea rather than risking
rounding off the plug. Before I saw Rich's reply, I headed down to the auto
parts store but they didn't have any special tools for drain plugs. Next I
headed to the hardware store, and asked if they had metal stock. They showed
me the square keystock, and conveniently had a piece only 2" long. No
cutting or smoothing required, and it worked like a charm.

Many Thanks,

-Danny