I'm having trouble loosening the valve to drain oil. This would be the shut off valve. What wrench or screw driver do you use ? Does anybody know the dimensions of the hexagon whole bolt that I can buy in terms of a wrench ratchet to listen this as it is in a very tight spot as well. Thank you!
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You could have 2 different motors and for each of them 2 to 4 different oil draining systems so a photo will be needed
You could have 2 different motors and for each of them 2 to 4 different oil draining systems so a photo will be needed
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you should be able to get an impact driver into the slot.
Being thick it is easier to get a good grip on it and keep some pressure on it to prevent it slipping out.
A short ratchet with an impact head in it will also work.
A few drops of kerro on the bung will help no end.
There should be an O ring or rubber seal in the end of it which has most likely gotten sticky.
Like a water tap you only have to tighten it till the oil flow stops.
Because it takes a while for the oil to stop comming out of the drain tube, idiots keep tightening it and the result is what you have.
I have replaced a few of these for that reason.
A bugger to replace because it is hard to get at and you have to either cut the spiggot off short or undo the 4 mounting bolts ( after removing both belts ) and raise the engine 1/2".
Being thick it is easier to get a good grip on it and keep some pressure on it to prevent it slipping out.
A short ratchet with an impact head in it will also work.
A few drops of kerro on the bung will help no end.
There should be an O ring or rubber seal in the end of it which has most likely gotten sticky.
Like a water tap you only have to tighten it till the oil flow stops.
Because it takes a while for the oil to stop comming out of the drain tube, idiots keep tightening it and the result is what you have.
I have replaced a few of these for that reason.
A bugger to replace because it is hard to get at and you have to either cut the spiggot off short or undo the 4 mounting bolts ( after removing both belts ) and raise the engine 1/2".
Thank you for the reply. Mass, however, what size ratchet had to get because there are so many. I presume it's 1/2 inch ?
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I use a 3/8" because it is smaller.
The cheap impact drivers ( come in a tin with 4 or 6 bits ) that you hit with a hammer are really cheap and usually will work because bring 1.5" thick, you cam wrap one hand around it to get a good turn with the other pushing down hard on the end to stop it jumping out of the slot.
Most of these have a detachable head which will be either 3/8" or 1/2" so you can pull the head off and slip it on your ratchet which I find convienant.
It also means that the head ( bit that holds the individual bits ) will also slip onto breaker bars, L handles etc etc.
Just about the only thing I don't do with my impacts is to hit them with a hammer as they were designed to do.
Thank you very much for your replies thank you