rumor has it that [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Assume engine drain plug has never been removed. > > Questions:, > 1. Best way to access from above or below?;
Above. It is right near the tail of the starter on OM616 engines > 2. Size of drain plug, looks to be between 17 mm and 20 mm what is > it please? It is a 19mm standard hex head plug > 3. Is there rachet extention set combo that will work? On my OM616s, I can just reach in from under the air cleaner. No extensions necessary! > 4. The drain plug does it need a seal or some thread puddy when you > reinstall it. I believe it has a sealing washer. I _think_ it's practically the same size as the one used for the oil pan - but I'm not sure about that... > 5. If it has not been removed will it take a gorrilla from the > Bronz Zoo to do it? I have removed many of them, and I don't recall any of them suprising me about how tight they were... > Anything else you can share please. Want to flush the right way. > > Regards Tom Scordato > 1979 240D 104K miles -- Philip
