TR2/3/3A Removing a stuck oil drain plug

[sp53]

Removing a stuck oil drain plug. The plug looks stock, and it is the square one about 7/16. This thing is stuck and has not been all mangled, yet. I tried heat, and have been using a Proto quality 12 inch adjustable. I do not want to go to vise grips or a pipe wrench yet. Is there a socket that fits those things or something? Any ideas?

Steve

 

[Fern]

Any Impact driver with proper socket…

 

[bobhustead]

Square sockets are readily available at nearly anyplace that sells mech tools.
Bob

 

[sp53]

yes, but i think the square tappers

 

[poolboy]

Would it take the same wrench as the TR6 plug ?
Moss # 386-190

 

[KVH]

Removing a stuck oil drain plug. The plug looks stock, and it is the square one about 7/16. This thing is stuck and has not been all mangled, yet. I tried heat, and have been using a Proto quality 12 inch adjustable. I do not want to go to vise grips or a pipe wrench yet. Is there a socket that fits those things or something? Any ideas?

Steve

Like others say, avoid all tools other than a square wrench. Absolutely nothing would work on my drain plug other than a square wrench. I’ll spare you all of the terrible details, but I tried removing a transmission plug without a square wrench, using all kinds of sockets and wrenches, and the result was a nice round “unremovable” plug. Imagine trying to remove a rounded plug. There is no alternative other than a very steady hand with bright lights drilling straight through the middle of the plug and then extracting it with an easy out.

 

[CJD]

TR2's came with a brass plug...so the good news is it is not an original. Keep upscaling until you finally have to weld a handle to it and get it out.

 

[sp53]

right

 

[AngliaGT]

I found a bolt remover at Leow's .It was even made in the US,
and it worked. Ut's made by IRWIN,& comes with 4 different sizes.

 

[charleyf]

Do yourself a favor . Once you get it out and replace it with a magnetic plug. It will be a hex head.
Charley

 

[sp53]

Well I got the plug out by clamping my favorite flat jawed vise grips at the back of the jaws on the bolt very tight. Then what I did was lie on my back and push will my legs and the bolt broke lose. The sad part was as I crack the bolt slowly water came out, I mean 5 quarts of water. The water filled my drain pan almost to the top, so I dumped that and will get the rest out soon.

The engine is now not that big of concern to me. I have another engine I was rebuilding before I bought the car. I plan on rebuilding it this winter.

steve

 

[CJD]

I suspected that when you said the engine was over-filled with oil. Did you ever determine if it is the original TR2 block or not?

 

[sp53]

Yes the engine is a tr3. I think it was TS 50K something and the head is high port. I am not sure what to do with this engine for now. I really do not want to fiddle with it because of the water. The head gasket is probably blown or a crack somewhere. I suppose best case is rain water, but I am usually a dreamer. Plus, I bet that engine comes apart difficulty, like getting the head off. Perhaps I will put some oil in and set the engine off to side. I see no reason to spin the engine with a starter, but it would probably push some oil around. What do you think?

steve

 

[CJD]

Good choice. If it isn't original there is no need to waste time on it if you have another donor. My bet would be rain water too.