Vazlov1949 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 You might want to have a replacement plug standing by if the problem plug is no longer usable by the time you get it out. Quote
greg g Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 Push comes to shove, you can always drill a new hole weld in a new bung with ite own nice new plug. Probably need to remove the pan and have it done somewhere but its an option. Quote
jimainnj Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Posted April 3, 2009 I wish I new what size, that one reason I'll have to call a welding service that travel with and Electric welder on the truck. Thanks Vazlov Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 If you have a dremel tool you could use a cutoff wheel with that. It's much smaller for closeup working. That's what I use to cut off bolts, etc. when I can't get at them with the larger grinder or cutoff tool or, to make a head squared off, or slot it. Just takes a little longer with the small wheel on the dremel. Just make sure you wear eye protection. Those little dremel wheels do break easily and go flying when they do. Quote
cwcars88 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 If its diveable take it to a muffler shop and have them weld a nut onto the plug so you can get a wrench on it. They will do it with a wire feed welder and can do it without much heat Quote
dezeldoc Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 Drill a 1/2" hole in it and drain it, then try an EZ out, or just tap it to 3/8 pipe and put a plug in it. or last resort try a air chisle! Quote
jimainnj Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Posted April 3, 2009 Some progress, I was able too use the cut off wheel and made the nut square,(had to stop grand daughter in for nap) Went to Sears and got the bolt out set like Norm's Pic - 5 Pcs largest 3/4" on sale $9.99 Next I'll mark the bolt with a bolt pattern and finish it too fit the bolt out fitting. Sat. I'll try to find a large Pan Plug probably 1" and get some Muscle over too take a shot at the plug. I'll post the results. Thanks to All Jim Quote
adam_knox Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 There's also this socket that works wonders, I think its called "alligator" or something, got it at a Fleet N Farm. Its a large socket with metal rods on the inside. They push in to conform around whatever shape surface. Has handled some hard pulls with the wrench to loosen bolts and such. Was about 20 bucks three years ago. Quote
Young Ed Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 I would think now that you got it square you could put an open end wrench on it. Hold the wrench against the nut with your palm and push or hit the wrench with the other. Don't forget to try the metric ones incase one is a better fit. Quote
jimainnj Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Posted April 4, 2009 Finally, the last post I had the cut off wheel and made the plug square today I worked on it and got it to 6 point and used the bolt-out 3/4". It came out so easy, I guess it was all that grinding.I took the plug over to Car Quest and showed him the plug, he went in the back and came out with the same plug, the screw size is 7/8' the bolt head size is 1 1/8" There is only about 1'4" too grip the plug and I only have 1 1/8" 16 point socket for next time. Ran car no leaks in oil or water (changed all Hose) Oil Press at Idle was 40 Lb no smoke and ran quiet. Tie rod ends next. Thanks again for the support. Jim Quote
JerryinTx Posted April 4, 2009 Report Posted April 4, 2009 Congratulations on getting it done! Sometimes these cars take a lot of hard-headed commitment. Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 Glad to hear you got that thing out. At least the next time you can use a socket on it. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 This is a picture of the oil plug in the 54 model engine in my early 49 P15.Not the best pic for your problem. But, this is how mine is made. Maybe yours is similar. Seems like it was rather a pain to get it out. Bob, Isn't that a brake master cylinder plug off a 1946 to 54 MoPar car ? I guess one of those could fit the oil pan to replace the drain plug. Bob Quote
blueskies Posted April 6, 2009 Report Posted April 6, 2009 Bob,Isn't that a brake master cylinder plug off a 1946 to 54 MoPar car ? I guess one of those could fit the oil pan to replace the drain plug. Bob I was thinking the same thing... Pete Quote
JerseyHarold Posted April 6, 2009 Report Posted April 6, 2009 Don't the MC caps have a little air bleeder hole in them? It would let oil leak out. Quote
Don Coatney Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 Don't the MC caps have a little air bleeder hole in them? It would let oil leak out. Oil? Or brake fluid? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 Don't the MC caps have a little air bleeder hole in them? It would let oil leak out. I'm think I'm going to put one in one of my cars and test the vent hole for oil leakage. Bob Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 If that fits the oil pan drain hole it should still work. All you'd need to do is plug the vent hole so it wouldn't leak. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 Hmmm.....maybe that item in the picture is the master cyl cap. Thought it was what came from the oil pan......but perhaps not. Didn't mark the picture when put it in the album. Next time I remove the cap from the master, will look at it. ***Just went out to the garage--took this cap off a spare master cyl. It does have a small hole on one corner of the "nut" area. The bottom looks like this. So, I posted the wrong picture.....not an oil pan plug after all. Thanks for pointing that out, Bob. Quote
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