Fred :
Several thoughts, not in any order, worth everything they cost <g> :
1) Use a 1/8" brass pipe nipple, about 4-6" long instead of a chisel.
It's cheap, and soft enough to not mar the plug, much <g> (cut off the
threads, to increase area in contact with plug)
2) Get a piece of flat iron about 2' long, drill & tap 10-32 holes on
2.69" centers, insert 10-32 screws, use threaded portion to engage slots
in plug.
3) My local discount auto parts store sells probably the same tool as
NAPA, for about 1/2 the price. Perhaps you can mail order from one of
the on-line stores.
4) Find a used, preferably damaged (cheap) 2 1/2" socket. Grind fingers
to engage the slots. (Thanks to Brian Schlorff for this suggestion) I
think I might have seen these at Harbor Freight, or possibly a shop that
works on trucks and/or 4x4s would have a damaged one. The 2 9/16" axle
nut socket for my Dodge motorhome would work too.
5) Buy a short length of 2 1/2" galvanized pipe (unthreaded, or cut off
threads). Grind (or cut with hacksaw) fingers as above, cross drill for
1/2" rod to serve as handle.
Hope one of these is useful
Randall
59 TR3A "daily driver wanna be"
Fred Thomas wrote:
>
> Listers, I would rather not use a chisel & hammer in removing the drain
> plug from the O/D unit (A type) in my car, I went to my local NAPA
> store, they make one that should work,$ 91.70, try explaining that price
> to my wife, any ideas, or all help appreciated. "FT"
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