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oil pan plug

12-10-2005, 01:08 PM

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WyattEarp

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oil pan plug

Okay i decided this am before heading to bed to drain the oil and let it drain while i sleep, i think GRAPE APE put that damn plug back on cause i can't budge it, going to get my breaker bar and hope for the best i guess...
will let you all know what happens, i don't understand why pple tighten these things so damn tight, hand tight with a ratchet is all i tighten the other one up with and have had no leaks what so ever....

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