Chris,
I don't know that heating the plug will get it out. In theory it will
expand and only get tighter. There is a possibility that you may also start
a fire internally. Not too likely, but possible. I have been told that
propane does not heat fast enough and the two stuck items often wind up with
the same heat value due to the slow process. In any case it is the case you
want to expand not the plug.
Pulling the rear cover (or even just loosening the bottom) will drain it
(have a W I D E bucket). Then you might better be able to remove the plug.
Not sure how it will help, but you can at least see if the top threads are
burred. Regards, Tom Witt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Mottram" <c_mottram@yahoo.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 12:59 PM
Subject: stuck rear end plug
> Will I screw anything up if I use my propane torch to
> heat up the drain plug on my rear end to I can get it
> out. I don't want to melt something on the other side
> that I am unaware of.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
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