oil drain plug

[Gregory OConnor]

Wa'sup Rob, weld a short bolt nested in the square socket of the plug
(center and true). let it cool down, heat the pan, ice the bolt.
pick a bolt that you can bottom out a impact deep socket on (2.5 inch
past plug).
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "aokkoa2003"
wrote:
>
> hello y'all:
> I've messed up my oil drain plug.. It's a 3/8 female square hole. I
> wallowed it out.
> Here's what I've tried so far:
> . Made tool (bigger square) Failed.
> Drove cold chisel in to hole corner to corner. Failed
> Went to town and purchased large easy-out. started to drill
> pilot hole to drain old oil and to help when drilling 1/2" hole for
> easy-out. failed.. It drilled ok for bit and then stopped cutting.
I
> am guessing that there is a hard steel magnet on top of the plug
> preventing me from drilling.
> Other than welding a nut on the plug, or replacing the oil pan, can
> anyone offer a remedy? This has not been my best day....
> Rob Sargent
> 85pt36 6v92
>