I think I’m going to try that actually! Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 12, 2021, at 11:42 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Since the drain plug head is already destroyed, I'd try one of those > sockets meant for removing rounded-off bolts. They have teeth that bite > into the fastener, and I've had good luck with them. Available at Harbor > Fright or probably any big box store. > > Allan > > Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > >> Yup like the idiot that I am I rounded the oil drain plug on the 90 300D >> 2.5. It was in bad shape to begin with and tight so there you have it. I >> haven’t done anything this stupid since my early twenties when I started >> wrenching on cars. My plan of attack is to weld a cheap 13 mm socket onto it >> and hope for the best. Is this a bad idea to do on a drain pan filled with >> oil? I’ll be mig welding. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
