stuck oil drain plug?

[randini]

I drained the oil last weekend, and installed Spin-on filters (thanks Jatonka!). I could not remove the rear Oil plug. I used a cheater bar on the ratchet, and ended up rounding the corners on the drain plug. I ended up removing it with a huge pipe wrench. I cleaned it up with a file, and it seems ok. I bet someone ran the drain plug on with a air gun. Anyone run into this before (where you could not remove drain)? I also put a fiber washer on. The drain did not come with a washer?
Thanks

 

[doghead]

As simple as looking at the -20P TM, it shows a "spacer"

AN901-10C

 

[doghead]

An a simple Google search for that part number will get a bunch of results, including this one.

Oil Pan Drain Plug Seal For M35A2 / M54A2 Series Trucks, AN901-10C

Problem solved for a $1 and about 2 minutes.

 

[doghead]

Got those TMs downloaded yet?

 

[randini]

I did install a washer. I was just surprised that there was NOT one when I removed the drain plug. It also didn't really leak before (without a washer). Overall I was just surprised at what I found. It all fixed now. Thanks for your help.

 

[randini]

Got those TMs downloaded yet?

I just want to say how impressed I am with your Knowledge. I do have all the TM's down loaded. But it sometimes takes me a long time to find the answer. Thanks for taking the time to help us new people!
Randy

 

[doghead]

Here's a quick refresher lesson on the TMs.

TM 9-2320-209-10 (for example). 9( not sure) 2320(wheeled vehicle), 209 (series/type of vehicle,TM), -10(level of information)

ends in -10, basic operators manual

ends in -20, basic maintenance and repairs

ends in -34, Depot(technical) level repairs

20P, exploded parts diagrams, and part numbers.

-34P same thing

I save the TMs as PDFs and I view the files in a folder with medium or large icons, so I can see the book cover. It makes it easy to recognize.

Your very welcome too!

 

[rlwm211]

You can get all the manuals at www.jatonkam35s.com in the M35 download se tion

RL

 

[drgreg]

You can get them at this site too: Former Military Vehicle Owners - Index
The only place you can't get them is here.

 

[armytruck63]

Oh yes, I ran into this before. The first time I changed the oil in my deuce the drain plug was as tight as you described.

I got the plug off, but four months later I was having hernia surgery.

 

[zout]

DH just taught me something - thx DH

 

[drgreg]

DH just taught me something - thx DH

Righty tighty, lefty loosey?

 

[KsM715]

I just want to say how impressed I am with your Knowledge. I do have all the TM's down loaded. But it sometimes takes me a long time to find the answer. Thanks for taking the time to help us new people!
Randy

Some people on this site (cough, DH, cough,cough) use the TM's for bedtime reading.

 

[clinto]

clintogf has a truck that had one of the drain plugs in so tight I had to put a 1/2" impact on it. I can't believe it didn't break something. It had no sealing washer on it and we got it straight from the service.

Some people on this site (cough, DH, cough,cough) use the TM's for bedtime reading.

Remember the sage advice of our sadly departed but not forgotten friend acetomatoco:

"You kiddies need to be reading your TM's in bed every night (paraphrased)"

Man I miss ace.

 

[gimpyrobb]

You ever think the plug needed to be that tight because the washer was gone?

 

[nevadafreedomfighter]

ditto, used air impact to get it off even with the copper washer.

 

[Prankster]

Whenever possible, I switch out the old drain plug for a brass pipe plug.
And, I always wrap Teflon tape around the threads before I reinstall the plug.

If a part is really stuck, I whack it with a hammer to loosen the rust, and I use a propane torch to apply a little heat.
However, ditto in the impact!!!

.

 

[Katahdin]

I have NAPA Drain Plug Gasket #704-1364. on my inner oil pan drain. Its thicker and narrower then the original gasket but so far so good, it fixed my leak.

 

[Heavysteven]

What size socket is the drain plug?

I have the same problem normally my large adjustable wrench works. Not this time going to have to through down some coin and get a closed end wrench.

 

[Katahdin]

The drain plugs are 1 1/8"