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Timing Inspection Plug Removal?
06/07/09 at 14:26:55
I built a wonderful tool using the correct thickness steel and a 12mm socket. the socket fits on my heavy duty impact driver.
I started with a quick rap from a rubber mallet...no luck. I moved up to a light rap with a 3lb maul…no luck! I tried a few moderate licks …no luck!
For those that have removed this plug, how hard can I go? Is the plug and the case thick enough to wail on without holing them?
I have tried CW and CCW both trying to break it loose. Nothing welds itself better than hot aluminum.
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Re: Timing Inspection Plug Removal?
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06/07/09 at 14:35:19
vice grips and a nickel works for me every time haha!
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06/07/09 at 14:45:21
Tried the nickel trick - now I have a bent nickel.
It loosens counter clockwise.
Here's the ticket:
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1232437043
Wrapped it in duct tape, turned it with vice grips. Worked the first try.
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06/07/09 at 15:12:10
I use an edger blade that looks like this:
only the the ends are slightly rounded and fit perfectly.
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06/07/09 at 15:33:48
Don't wrap on that plug very hard or you'll punch a hole thru it.
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06/07/09 at 17:51:06
Sandy came up with the best one so I made one like his.
Get a THICK putty knife and cut the blade to about one inch long. grind the end to fit the plug. Most of the time my grip on the handle is enough but if it gets stubborn, hold it in one hand and turn it with a small crescent wrench.
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06/07/09 at 19:47:10
Thanks for the input.
I tried holding the blade and turning with a crecent wrench...not even close.
That's why I went to an impact driver. I wonder if a little red lock-tight was used by the PO?
I will try heating the case and then chilling the plug with dry ice. Maybe I can shrink it a bit.
And I will be careful with the hammer
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JohnBoy wrote
on 06/07/09 at 19:47:10:
Thanks for the input.
I tried holding the blade and turning with a crecent wrench...not even close.
That's why I went to an impact driver. I wonder if a little red lock-tight was used by the PO?
I will try heating the case and then chilling the plug with dry ice. Maybe I can shrink it a bit.
And I will be careful with the hammer
Do you suppose a previous owner used J.B. weld for thread lubricant?
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06/08/09 at 11:48:45
If it is still stuck, try putting a piece of wood over the plug and giving it a good smack with a hammer.
The outside rim of this plug will come in contact with the case when overtightened or the oring ages. A little moisture in there and it corrodes together.
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