Ok, put the car on ramps after a 5 mile drive to get he oil warmed up. Using a 12mm wrench I attempted to loosen the drain plug. was too much for my massive arms so I kicked it a little. I was surprised to see that I had twisted the metal.

Any way, long story short, I could not even use a chizzle and hammer to make it turn. The metal is just too soft. What can I do? I do not really want drive a new hole, but I will if I have too.

PAN MATERIAL? wow! i never would have guessed that is possible. i guess that is why they put a dinky 12mm head on the bolt. pb blaster might help.

other than that i guess you might need to buy a pan. sorry.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I twisted the bolt head. not the pan

Topsider.

That is all.

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1989 300 SEL that mostly works, but needs TLC

pb blaster is still the ticket. get a new plug lined up too. then with a good soaking, try the chisel again on the edge, or vise grips.

and remember not to use your feet any more. there is a reason the wrenches are made to fit hands. more control.

good luck.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

They make those tools to go on the striped head and you tap them on and the more you try to loosin the bolt the more it digs into the head. They work real nice.

I think Sears sells an asortment for those who can't get things off the tool trucks.