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1. Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 13:59:14 EST; Every get to the point where NOTHING you try seems to go well? All I wanted to do was change th gearbox fluid....drained it, but now can't get that blasted filler plug out! Even removed a seat and th; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00529.html (7,276 bytes)
2. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 14:30:00 EST; I think the general consensus was to leave the darn thing alone and refill through the top cover. Another good answer was to weld or braise a "wing" or "T" to the plug, to get more leverage. I would; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00531.html (8,008 bytes)
3. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 12:36:54 -0700; Two words: Vice Grips Two more words: New Drain Plug Mike 79 Spit; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00533.html (8,073 bytes)
4. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 14:57:43 EST; I agree. But when that doesn't work, just fill it through the top... Those plugs have been known to LAUGH (HA! HA!) at vice grips, robo grips, BMF pump pliers, dynamite, C4, Uranium 235.... "The dif; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00534.html (7,521 bytes)
5. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 13:54:43 -0600 (CST); Step 1) Get out your big ViceGrips (TM) and remove the plug, destroying it in the process. Step 2) Buy a new plug at your local fuzzy-dice-selling autoparts store. Step 3) Go to Sears and buy an eigh; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00536.html (8,567 bytes)
6. RE: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 12:55:14 -0700; I have had my tunnel cover off for some time now and before I replace it (and the interior etc.) I plan on adding an access hole to the tunnel cover. My plug is not a problem and with the right size; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00539.html (8,836 bytes)
7. Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 13:59:04 -0600; LBOTTOM2> Every get to the point where NOTHING you try seems to go LBOTTOM2> well? All I wanted to do was change th gearbox LBOTTOM2> fluid....drained it, but now can't get that blasted filler LBOTT; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00540.html (8,525 bytes)
8. RE: Trans Plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 14:52:33 -0600; It's simple. Use a torch on the thing, heat it up. Then use your vice grips, etc. If that doesn't work... More HEAT. It will work. Will ___________________________________________________________ Wil; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00541.html (7,653 bytes)
9. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 16:08:03 -0400; I HAVE LEARNED THE HARD WAY THAT MURPHY WAS AN OPTIMIST. Always take out the fill plug first, always remove the bolt that is the hardest to reach first, and always get your spares before you do anyth; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00543.html (7,915 bytes)
10. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 11:15:52 -0800; Every get to the point where NOTHING you try seems to go well? All I wanted to do was change th gearbox fluid....drained it, but now can't get that blasted filler plug out! Even removed a seat and th; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00546.html (8,695 bytes)
11. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 17:13:04 -0500; I got one for Christmas, but haven't had a chance to try it yet. The tool is called "Gator Grip". It looks like a 3/8 drive spark plug socket except the inside of the socket is filled with small, sp; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00553.html (8,919 bytes)
12. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 19:01:45 -0500; ^^^^^^^ Two?!?!?; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00558.html (7,823 bytes)
13. Re: Trans plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 16:24:41 PST; also forgot the necessary acranym BFH ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00562.html (8,149 bytes)
14. Re: Trans Plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 19:37:55 -0800; I can't fathom how heat will do more than make the thing seize tighter. Heat expands. Now if you heat the case, maybe that would work. Maybe if you try "Dry Ice" and contract the plug, it would free; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00578.html (8,159 bytes)
15. Re: Trans Plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 01:47:02 -0600; Heat is the mechanics back up. See, with the heat, the parts expand yes... But this expansion is enough to make the bonds formed by corrosion break. The heat required to make the part sieze up is mu; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00586.html (8,187 bytes)
16. Re: Trans Plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 23:46:18 -0800; I see your point. I just am very hesitant to bring heat that close to sensitive car parts. Now if the unit were off the car, that's a different matter. What sort of heat do you mean, Propane torch,; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00587.html (8,042 bytes)
17. Re: Trans Plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 02:19:42 -0600; Either will work. I've used both. I'd probably use the propane in this situation Will ___________________________________________________________ Will O'Brien OS Design & Consulting email: hobrien@w; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00588.html (7,867 bytes)
18. Re: Trans Plug (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 10:59:36 -0500; Hi Joe: The use of heat to loosen seized nuts or bolts depends on the expansion of the metal. The bolt expands which breaks the bond between its threads and the threads into which it is turned. This; /html/triumphs/1998-01/msg00622.html (8,780 bytes)

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