Re: Stupid rounded off fill plug

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Tue Sep 21 2004 - 16:58:22 EDT


Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com> wrote:

: On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 22:33:39 +0000 (UTC), <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote:

: If all else fails, and its a steel plug (magnet test?),
:> we could probably weld a nut or lever on it to break it free.
:>
:>
: Which has the added benefit of contracting the plug slightly in most cases, which will also assist in breaking it loose.

   Hmmm, the heat from welding should actually expand the plug, but
as it heats up and expands then (later) cools down and contracts,
the movement could very well result in a similar result - helping
to break it free.

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                                          -Jon-

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