oil drain plug

[Gardner Yeaw]

Rob and all,
So this sounds like a common problem. Maybe it would be a good
idea for others to get ahead of the curve and weld up a fix before
they have the problem. If something is sticking out you can always
get a big pipe wrench on it, but it's next to impossable to get a
grip on a rounded out shallow hole.
I know, armchair quarterback, but good advise I think.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "aokkoa2003"
wrote:
>
> 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
>