stubborn oil galley plug

[dreamweaver13]

I need some tips on how to remove the oil galley plug from my block. I am currently attacking it with a #5 screw extractor (easy out). Today I have broken two tap wrenches from ace hardware. The first was a medium size 10" handle which snapped on my first attempt. I returned that and got a huge 18" handle which lasted a few tries. Now it too is broken. I am going to get 2 pairs of vise grips and try again.

 

[supraguy@aol]

[Michael Jackson music in the backround...]

That bolt is really stuck- it's simply not fair-
It's supposed to be removed but it don't seem to care
You better hit it up with more than just cold air, so-
Heat it. Just heat it.




I'm sorry- I was bored.
ANYWAY- Use a propane torch to warm it up

 

[dreamweaver13]

thanks, I'm definitely bringing out the torch.
Vice grips didn't work either. Just bent the teeth on the jaws. If heat doesn't work, I'm drilling a bigger hole and getting a bigger extractor.

 

[dreamweaver13]

Update:
I was able to get the plug out - with a lot of effort.
Cranking on it with a 2.5 ft breaker bar didn't budge it - just broke teeth on the inside of the socket.
Vice grips didn't work - screw extractor started to round off and teeth broke on jaws.
I tried heat on the block and plug - didn't work.

I ended up drilling the plug out to 1/2" in several steps. From there I put several grooves on the inside of the plug with a dremel. I was then able to hammer the edges of the plug towards the center of the hole and remove it with pliers.

 

[supraguy@aol]

See? no problem.

 

[IJ.]

DW: Well done on beating it

I try to use really good quality inhex sockets on all of the plugs as they're not very hard so a soft key and soft plug will round out in seconds