Tool Question (2nd attempt)
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Tool Question (2nd attempt)
When my engine was rebuilt the shop screwed some plugs into the block where a temp sending unit goes. The round threaded plugs have a square indentation to insert and remove. Socket extensions don't fit. It is smaller than a 3/8th but larger than a 1/4. Does anyone know what the name of the tool is to remove these plugs? And where to purchase it.
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Pipe plug socket, available in male and female sockets. Never use a normal square drive extension even when it's the right size (like the top oil gallery plug on the back valley rail). They will break where the retaining ball is.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
your least espensive option is to buy a hex head socket (allen wrench head or a torqx head) and grind it down into 4 corners.....the tool you are looking for is NPT ...national pipe thread male and female socket set...the ones i bought from SK are 10 socket male and female it cost $75...any major SK tool center has them...locally you can buy them from Eppys tool and equipment warehouse Howell NJ....732-942-3700
sk # 19781, description: plug socketset 11pc sac $63.25
that socket cable tied to the socket is the one i made...
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sk # 19781, description: plug socketset 11pc sac $63.25
that socket cable tied to the socket is the one i made...
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Last edited by bobs77vet; Jan 3, 2005 at 08:47 AM.
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J.Peter
I made mine out of a piece of 3/8 square lathe tool bit stock about 1 inch long and hand ground down one end of the square until it fit nicely into the plug. Now the tool itself is plenty strong because it is tool steel.
I drive it with a 3/8 square drive socket.
I drive it with a 3/8 square drive socket.
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I got my tool from my local Cornwell tool guy. It wouldn't budge that plug-but it had been installed for about 40k miles. I had to drill it out and use a remover tool. Good luck with yours.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by markdtn
I got my tool from my local Cornwell tool guy. It wouldn't budge that plug-but it had been installed for about 40k miles. I had to drill it out and use a remover tool. Good luck with yours.
i used the oxy/act torch and wax trick.....with my custom ground square socket head since my plug had been internally rounded...
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by 1pfieffer1
oxy torch wax trick?
Sounds kinky. Could you elaborate?
Thanks
Sounds kinky. Could you elaborate?
Thanks