Vice Grip also makes a vicegrip wrench that doesn't strip the nut or if
you are dealing with an already stripped nut will not twist off like the
normal Vice Grip wrench.
...Art
On Sun, 14 Nov 1999, Tom Damon wrote:
> I've been observing for a few weeks now, and finally see one that I have
> a suggestion for. If you're not worried about saving the bolt, take an old
> pair of vise-grips and lock them down on it. Once you have it snug, take it
> off and crank it a few notches, then take some channel locks and lock the
> too-tight vise grips on. It's tough to get the vise-grips down at that
> point, but once it locks, you'll get the bolt off. When you pop the
> vise-grips off the bolt, don't do it near your crotch :)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 1:05 PM
> Subject: OD transmission problems
>
>
> > Finally, after all has gone well in my 67BGT restoration, I have hit a
> > snag. I was changing oil in the transmission and cannot get the drain plug
> > out. I got the main plug out but the one on the OD box (next to the metal
> > letters "DRAIN") will not come out. Despite using a five point 5/8 socket
> > and PB Blaster, the plug is now starting to become well rounded and has
> not
> > budged. I even heated it with a propane torch.
> >
> > Any other suggestions? If nothing else, as a last resort, I can take it to
> > a mechanic near work who would have more sophisticated tools. But that
> > would be defeat.
> >
> > On a related note, it looks like I will need to buy a new drain plug if or
> > when the old one comes out. I noticed my Moss catalog shows a pricey
> filter
> > ($35) for the OD. Is this a routine replaceable item that can be removed
> > easily? This is somewhat new territory for me because my main experience
> > has been with my 71BGT w/ od. Its a bit different.
> >
> > David
> > 67 BGT
> > 71 BGT
>
>
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