Removing oil galley plug

I've considered the hand impact driver as I actually own one, but I'm
tentative due to the aluminum case. Any positive/negative experiences?
Jim

"David Lesher" wrote in message
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"Jim Burns" writes:

The plug only sticks out 1 thread. It's been painted over, and from
scraping the paint off, it looks like pipe dope in the thread. I haven't
tried valve grinding compound yet, maybe a combination of heat and
compound
with a new oxide hex key with a ratchet will work.

Motorcycle people have many of the those plugs to deal with & swear
by the hand-impact drivers; you preload them with a twist and hit
it with a hammer. The hammer keeps the key deeply seated.

Buy a 1/2" square drive key from Snap-on or such.

I concur with the preheating but also suggest getting some Kroil
Oil from Kano labs. It makes Liquid Wrench look like mouse milk.
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On Nov 6, 12:33 pm, "Jim Burns"
wrote:
I've considered the hand impact driver as I actually own one, but I'm
tentative due to the aluminum case. Any positive/negative experiences?

The impact driver isn't going to hurt the case but the lack of control
from a swinging hammer just might cause you to strip out the hex in a
situation where a wrench handle in knowledgeable hands, wouldn't.

What is the hex key size? 3/16 inch?

NRP

....or damage the ring gear which is just ahead of the plug ;( I didn't have
it with me last night, so I really don't know if I can get "straight on" the
plug to use the impact driver. Yep, it's 3/16".
Jim

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On Nov 6, 12:33 pm, "Jim Burns"
wrote:
I've considered the hand impact driver as I actually own one, but I'm
tentative due to the aluminum case. Any positive/negative experiences?

The impact driver isn't going to hurt the case but the lack of control
from a swinging hammer just might cause you to strip out the hex in a
situation where a wrench handle in knowledgeable hands, wouldn't.

What is the hex key size? 3/16 inch?

NRP

If the 3/16 hex key looks or feels like it is slipping, you might try a
carefully filed-down 5 millimeter hex key driven in. Sandblast the
filed surfaces for a better grip.

You should be able to get that plug out. Any overhauler has to, to
clean the oil galleries.

I'm out of ideas now..........!

Lycomings have the temp probe in the oil screen or oil filter
adapter, at the back of the engine. I've never seen one in the front of
the case, perhaps since Lycoming specifies max oil temp entering the
engine, not halfway through it. Are you sure you need to remove that
plug?

Dan

It's a JPI probe install, secondary to the factory oil temp.
Jim

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Lycomings have the temp probe in the oil screen or oil filter
adapter, at the back of the engine. I've never seen one in the front of
the case, perhaps since Lycoming specifies max oil temp entering the
engine, not halfway through it. Are you sure you need to remove that
plug?

Dan

"Jim Burns" wrote in message
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I've considered the hand impact driver as I actually own one, but I'm
tentative due to the aluminum case. Any positive/negative experiences?
Jim


I've pounded on a lot of aluminium cases on motorcycles... What you DON'T
want to do is twist the handle very far (1/8 turn max). And you would want
to start out moderately and kinda build up with the hammer blows - don't
start with a 5 pound sledge, eh?

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