I should not need a MIG welder to do an oil change!

[JimCoronette]

The hex opening rusted out. Had to improvise.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Cummins?

 

[JimCoronette]

No, Toyota transaxle drain plug

 

[5.7 hemi]

Oh, that sucks. But glad you got it taken care of.

 

[Bb70charger500]

I've done that a few times on my dump trucks and equipment I kept a ton of drain plugs in my truck (on road mechanic) for these issues

 

[Pikser]

From your Heading I thought you were looking for us to tell you that a MiG Welder is required so that the wife would ok it.....

 

[kiwigtx]

Cummins?

No...come out more like.

 

[Demonic]

My '03 Liberty used really small 8MM heads on a 10 MM bolt. The heads rusted badly along w the pan. I did the same thing.

 

[Runner 68]

The hex opening rusted out. Had to improvise.

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Adapt and overcome. Nice job.
I had a 98 Volvo 850 that I retired at 370,000 miles. It had so many oil changes that at roughly 280,000 miles the damned plug was worn out and wouldn't hold a socket or wrench.
I ended up tapping the next size smaller in SAE over it and was able to get it out. There was much rejoicing.

 

[slimt]

No, Toyota transaxle drain plug

It took 1 junked American made US vehicle to make 100 toyotas.

 

[YY1]

I should not have needed a drill, a welder, and engine hoist, a BFH, or the 5 other people that ended up helping to remove the distributor on my 71 torino gt.

It was 1991 and I don't think the timing had ever been adjusted in 20 years.

On a 351c engine, the distributor sits in a shallow valley that holds moisture and welds the dist in.

Had to remove the hood, drill around the base, weld a bolt across the top of the shaft, lift car by that bolt, and have the 5 guys jounce the car while smacking the dist with the BFH.

Don't ask about the potential need to pull the harmonic balancer to change the water pump.

Anyone that thinks working on classic Chryslers is a pain has obviously never worked on a classic ford.

 

[JimCoronette]

I should not have needed a drill, a welder, and engine hoist, a BFH, or the 5 other people that ended up helping to remove the distributor on my 71 torino gt.

It was 1991 and I don't think the timing had ever been adjusted in 20 years.

On a 351c engine, the distributor sits in a shallow valley that holds moisture and welds the dist in.

Had to remove the hood, drill around the base, weld a bolt across the top of the shaft, lift car by that bolt, and have the 5 guys jounce the car while smacking the dist with the BFH.

Don't ask about the potential need to pull the harmonic balancer to change the water pump.

Anyone that thinks working on classic Chryslers is a pain has obviously never worked on a classic ford.

My brother had a 72 Torino, I think it was a Cleveland. Glad I didn't have to do any distributor work!

 

[JimCoronette]

From your Heading I thought you were looking for us to tell you that a MiG Welder is required so that the wife would ok it.....

I believe all the new vehicles need a MIG welder and plasma cutter to do an oil change.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

I should not have needed a drill, a welder, and engine hoist, a BFH, or the 5 other people that ended up helping to remove the distributor on my 71 torino gt.

It was 1991 and I don't think the timing had ever been adjusted in 20 years.

On a 351c engine, the distributor sits in a shallow valley that holds moisture and welds the dist in.

Had to remove the hood, drill around the base, weld a bolt across the top of the shaft, lift car by that bolt, and have the 5 guys jounce the car while smacking the dist with the BFH.

Don't ask about the potential need to pull the harmonic balancer to change the water pump.

Anyone that thinks working on classic Chryslers is a pain has obviously never worked on a classic ford.

Seized distributors in Ford 351's is pretty common, I've dealt with quite a few during my years turning wrenches.... Penetrating oil & a flame wrench are your friends....

 

[1967coronet]

Any of you watched someone trying to pull chebbie a head with one bolt left in it?

 

[YY1]

I forgot to include the torch in the list. We did try one.