Re: Ranger Question; Removing Brass oil line Plugs

Seifert · Post by **Seifert** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:40 pm

'List Members
I had a set of Ranger Cases cleaned last week and the shop stripped out the allen head brass oil line plugs trying to remove them. Is there a secret to removing these plugs for cleaning the oil lines?
Thanks

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David Stroud · Post by **David Stroud** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:14 pm

'I watched a machinist friend tackle such a job once. He centerpunched the offending
plug and carefully drilled increasing sized holes in the plug till there was very little left
of the plug, then pried the threads of what was left of it into the center and unwound
the remaining threads.

Another technique might be to try a specific tool for the job. One such tool is called
an Easy Out. A little known trick for loosening very stubborn bolts is some home made
thread unlocker. Mix a couple of drops of Oil of Wintergreen (from the drug store)
in a bit of kerosene and let it soak overnight.

David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
C-FDWS Christavia
F-24 C-FDAE in restoration

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Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 9:40 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Ranger Question; Removing Brass oil line Plugs

List Members
I had a set of Ranger Cases cleaned last week and the shop stripped out the allen head brass oil line plugs trying to remove them. Is there a secret to removing these plugs for cleaning the oil lines?
Thanks

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Tom Downey · Post by **Tom Downey** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 9:44 am

'--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "david stroud"
wrote:
Mix a couple of drops of Oil of Wintergreen (from the drug store)

> in a bit of kerosene and let it soak overnight.
>
> David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
> C-FDWS Christavia
> F-24 C-FDAE in restoration

Your first try at getting these out is your best chance, once stripped
they must be drilled.

I freeze the allen wrench, and heat the case with a hot airgun (never a
torch) when the frozzen wrench touches the plug it shrinks.'

Seifert · Post by **Seifert** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:25 pm

'Thanks for all the good suggestions for removing the brass allen plugs. Because my plugs were already stripped out I had to drill them out. It worked out vrey well and was a lot easier than I expected. I found that it works better if you drill the plug slightly off center and step drill out until you just reach the thread. This technique seams to relieve the pressure on the thread and allows you to screw the plug out instead of trying to peel the threads out. I tried it both ways and the off center method was far easier to remove.

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Downey
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 7:43 AM
Subject: [fairchildclub] Re: Ranger Question; Removing Brass oil line Plugs

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, "david stroud"
wrote:
Mix a couple of drops of Oil of Wintergreen (from the drug store)
> in a bit of kerosene and let it soak overnight.
>
> David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
> C-FDWS Christavia
> F-24 C-FDAE in restoration

Your first try at getting these out is your best chance, once stripped
they must be drilled.

I freeze the allen wrench, and heat the case with a hot airgun (never a
torch) when the frozzen wrench touches the plug it shrinks.

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