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10-31-2006, 12:23

hello y'all:
I've messed up my oil drain plug.. It's a 3/8 female square hole. I
wallowed it out.
Here's what I've tried so far:
. Made tool (bigger square) Failed.
Drove cold chisel in to hole corner to corner. Failed
Went to town and purchased large easy-out. started to drill
pilot hole to drain old oil and to help when drilling 1/2" hole for
easy-out. failed.. It drilled ok for bit and then stopped cutting. I
am guessing that there is a hard steel magnet on top of the plug
preventing me from drilling.
Other than welding a nut on the plug, or replacing the oil pan, can
anyone offer a remedy? This has not been my best day....
Rob Sargent
85pt36 6v92