Oil pan drain plug is STUCK!! Help?

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Posted by Mr. Coffey on July 27, 2002 at 19:23:39 from 63.205.212.47

What gives? Are the threads reverse? Should I be turning it the opposite way from normal to get it out? The plug is stripped now and is all rounded off. I am going to put a pipe wrench on it soon.

Other ideas?

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Seems to be a common problem... Dave Spencer 21:43:39 07/27/02 (1)
- Had the same problem, used vise-grips Mishast 16:33:23 07/29/02 (0)
Re: Oil pan drain plug is STUCK!! Help? Mark 20:55:15 07/27/02 (3)
- Is heat OK? Mr. Coffey 23:21:51 07/27/02 (2)
  - Re: Is heat OK? Dave Spencer 07:05:17 07/28/02 (1)
    - After you clean it off... Dave Spencer 07:06:08 07/28/02 (0)
Re: Oil pan drain plug is STUCK!! Help? Kaveman 19:56:55 07/27/02 (3)
- Re: Oil pan drain plug is STUCK!! Help? Remy Davison 10:58:03 07/28/02 (0)
- Re: Oil pan drain plug is STUCK!! Help? Canada Karl 09:50:40 07/28/02 (0)
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