"jmal" wrote in message
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I'm finally getting my 1987 Wellcraft 190 Classic ready after sitting
in my backyard for the last 7 years. After ripping out the rotted
floor and replacing a few rotted stingers, I'm finally at the point
when I ready to do the "normal" maintainence items.

Everything was going well until I tried to drain the outdrive so I can
replace the gear oil. Well would'nt you know the plug will not come
out! I sprayed the plug everyday for a week with penatrating oil to
loosen it. I used the biggest Craftsman screwdriver I could buy and
even using a wrench on the screwdriver with two people, I can't get
this plug out!

At this point, I'm afraid of deforming head to the point where I'll
never get it out. What's next, drilling a hole into the plug and use
an "easy-out" to extract it?

I'd appreciate hearing if anyone else has had a similar problem and how
they got it out.
Joe

Heat will help, but be careful. You don't want to burn up any seals and
such.

After heating, an impact driver would be the best tool.

If that fails...get out the drill.

Good luck.

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