grey beard Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Can someone tell me what tool fits these drain plugs? My plug appears to have an eight-sided female indent for whatever tool is required. A 9/16-inch bolt head fits inside this indentation and a 5/8-inch is too big. I have Allen wrenches that size but they are all uniformly six-sided, just like bolt heads. Has anyone successfully confronted this issue? Can you share your wisdom? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmopar Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Not sure about the trucks but on the cars a 1/2" wratchet without a socket usually fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 If I recall on my truck its 8 sided but you can use something 4 sided to catch every other point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yes, I just tried my 1/2" drive on my 50 and it fits right in the drain plug snugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey beard Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Are you guys mebby confusing your differential drain plugs with the gas tank? My truck is a 48, and a 5/8-inch bolt head spins freely inside this plug indentation. Like Ed says, it is 8-pointed in nature. Now if I only had something square that was tough enough to loosen that plug . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl b51 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Well don't know about a tank on a 48 but on my 51 B3B, the 1/2 inch socket handle fit tight but the plug was tighter it twisted the head off . Becarful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaspard Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 My B3B stock gas tank plug can be removed with a 1/2" socket bar. The plug is an 8 sided female recess and the socket bar is a square male insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaspard Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Here is the plug in my B3B gas tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 If a 1/2 drive breaker bar or ratchet is too small, try the 3/4 breaker. At one time I believe a 5/8 size breaker was also available. Adapters and square male drive sockets are avail. A chunk of keystock long enough to go full depth into the plug plus enough to weld a big nut to can be made to work also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey beard Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Obviously the earlier B series trucks had a different plug than most of you are finding on the later series. 3/4-inch socket extension fit right in. Thanks for the reminder. Now if I can just break this sucker loose - mebby I'll have to warm it up with the bluenose wrench, what . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I found a picture of Dave trying to get his drain plug out. Sorry Dave, I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen I. Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Good grief!!!! When I do that, I always have at least one glass of water on hand in case of a flare up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Geez...not really safe. A truck like that should have a bumper. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Well he did chock the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblockjunkie Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 At least he dosn't have to lay on his back and have the sparks running down the front of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 He's got too much cribbing for me. I'd have one piece holding the truck up so that when the tank blows it comes down fast and gets it over with-I'm not one for lingering pain. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey beard Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Wow! That Merle Coggins sure is a WWWRRRASCALLY guy. Didn't know you could work in those conditions and still ride a Gold Wing. Thanks Merle, for the thought. Actually I pumped my tank dry with my new 6-volt Carter fuel pump - took ten minutes with a full tank - and pulled it this a.m. Once we got the extra gusset piece that's spot welded across the front of the tank off, it was badly rusted throuh just above the seam. Tank is at the welding shop as we speak - I write - whatever. I'm anzious to get it back in and going again, so I can finish up the interior and a few other little items and put some MILES on it. My goal is to drive it to Macungie for the truck show on June 15 amd 16th. Coming, Mr. Fowler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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