03-19-2021, 08:36 PM
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See post #25 in this thread and go buy a #6 EZ out. MUCH safer than a hammer, chisel, or Dremel.
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03-20-2021, 11:43 AM
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2001 Boxster S 6sp
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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UPDATE - Need some advice - Oil drain plug damaged
Thanks for all the suggestions. Fortunately the first thing I tried happened to work. I jacked the car up again and sprayed some PB on it and let it sit for awhile. I happened to have a new pair of vise grips with some good teeth on them. Clamped it on the edge as best I could and it finally broke loose. I couldn't believe how much strength it took.
Anyhow I got it off ok. Oil and filter changed! Installed the original drain plug.
Yesterday where I started to tackle this I was kind of tired from already changing out the spark plugs and tubes. So, I think a fresh start this morning helped.
Here's what the plug looks like.
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03-20-2021, 02:39 PM
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Nice work! Glad you're all fixed up!
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03-25-2021, 08:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chboro
Thanks for all the suggestions. Fortunately the first thing I tried happened to work. I jacked the car up again and sprayed some PB on it and let it sit for awhile. I happened to have a new pair of vise grips with some good teeth on them. Clamped it on the edge as best I could and it finally broke loose. I couldn't believe how much strength it took.
Anyhow I got it off ok. Oil and filter changed! Installed the original drain plug.
Yesterday where I started to tackle this I was kind of tired from already changing out the spark plugs and tubes. So, I think a fresh start this morning helped.
Here's what the plug looks like.
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What material is that? Aluminum? I can't imagine you would have been able to do that to a steel plug. Aluminum on the other hand is not a material that I would consider using this application.
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03-25-2021, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ike84
What material is that? Aluminum? I can't imagine you would have been able to do that to a steel plug. Aluminum on the other hand is not a material that I would consider using this application.
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Very bad idea. Every customer that tried using steel plugs instead of aluminum eventually ended up replacing their sump cover due to the damage the steel plugs caused. Use aluminum, the plugs are cheaper and easier to replace than the sump covers.............
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03-25-2021, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Very bad idea. Every customer that tried using steel plugs instead of aluminum eventually ended up replacing their sump cover due to the damage the steel plugs caused. Use aluminum, the plugs are cheaper and easier to replace than the sump covers.............
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Interesting, why is that? Over torquing?
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03-25-2021, 11:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ike84
Interesting, why is that? Over torquing?
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Nope, combination of dissimilar metal corrosion and very sharp and hard steel threads tearing up the aluminum. Porsche actually makes a stainless steel version the plug, but never used it in this application because of the problems it caused.
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03-25-2021, 02:17 PM
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1998 Boxster Silver/Red
Join Date: Sep 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Nope, combination of dissimilar metal corrosion and very sharp and hard steel threads tearing up the aluminum. Porsche actually makes a stainless steel version the plug, but never used it in this application because of the problems it caused.
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JFP, which part (vendor and number) would you recommend. I had mashed up my original plug and have had the steel plug in use since (about two oil changes). I will be taking your advice (I've an oil change coming up) and will purchase the part you recommend.
Thank you, Sir. 
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