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1. 02:56 PM - Magnetic plug (Dan Wilde)
2. 03:10 PM - Re: Magnetic plug (FLYaDIVE)
3. 03:19 PM - Re: Magnetic plug (Roger Lee)
4. 03:24 PM - Re: Magnetic plug (John Hauck)
5. 03:29 PM - Re: Magnetic plug (Alan Sandul)
6. 03:58 PM - Re: Magnetic plug (Alan Sandul)
7. 04:15 PM - Re: Magnetic plug (FLYaDIVE)
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OK. I have stripped the magnetic plug and can't get it out with the
torx. What are my options? I do have the new hex head replacement but
that doesn't help til I get the old one out. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.
Dan Wilde
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| Subject: | Re: Magnetic plug |
1 - BP Blast
2 - Drill it out... Then use a EZOut...
3 - What material is it made of?
You may want to use a SQUARE EZOut.
4 - Another trick it so use HEAT... Heat around the plug and cool the
plug, then quickly use the EZOut .
Barry
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| Subject: | Re: Magnetic plug |
Hi Dan,
This is easy. I have done many. Give me a call and I'll tell you two ways to do
it in seconds..
Roger Lee
Tucson, AZ
520-574-1080
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I experienced the same problem somewhere back there since I started flying
912 engines in 1994.
If I remember correctly, I smacked it with flat faced brass drift and a 2
lb hammer, then broke it loose with a pair of Vise Grips. I too had a new
mag plug to replace the one I buggered up.
Personally, I would never use an Ease It Out on anything. If you screw up
and break the tip off one, you are really screwed.
Also, I don't think I would use heat on the gear box or cases, or for that
matter, anything on the 912.
Worth what you paid for it. Your mileage may vary.
john h
MKIII
Titus, Alabama
1 - BP Blast
2 - Drill it out... Then use a EZOut...
3 - What material is it made of?
You may want to use a SQUARE EZOut.
4 - Another trick it so use HEAT... Heat around the plug and cool the plug,
then quickly use the EZOut .
Barry
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| Subject: | Re: Magnetic plug |
What I have done is get a large flat punch the size of the OD of the plug and give
it a shock blow and then if you don't have an internal allen head remover,
I have actually used a chisel,not to sharp, and on the OD of the plug,give it
a good shot in the counterclockwise direction to snap it loose and it will come
out. Not an expert, but this has worked on stripped plugs in the hydraulic
industry, and actually on my 912ULS, and worked fine. Good you have a new one,
but I am still using the original.
Maybe wait till someone else may have a better solution, but this worked for me.
Alan
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> On Dec 6, 2014, at 5:55 PM, Dan Wilde <stolpilot.wilde@gmail.com> wrote:
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> OK. I have stripped the magnetic plug and can't get it out with the torx. What
are my options? I do have the new hex head replacement but that doesn't help
til I get the old one out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dan Wilde
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| Subject: | Re: Magnetic plug |
The plug is magnetic so is steel but the magnetic insert in the interior is a separate
piece and I would be concerned if drilling out it may become dislodged
and fall inside the crankcase,which brings up another issue. The plug is not
secured with Loctite so heating won't help,as the plug will expand before the
case, but cooling it quickly with CO2 may help but try the chisel method because
it worked for me. I just checked my plug and it has a small notch where I used
the dull chisel to get it out and is still there with no issue. Mind you I
didn't totally strip the Allen/Torx as I saw it wasn't coming out and used the
Allen wrench to tighten it back in and the notch is there for loosening it the
next check. Good you have a new one to replace the old one if you wish. Rotax
so it's not cheap.
Alan
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> On Dec 6, 2014, at 5:55 PM, Dan Wilde <stolpilot.wilde@gmail.com> wrote:
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> OK. I have stripped the magnetic plug and can't get it out with the torx. What
are my options? I do have the new hex head replacement but that doesn't help
til I get the old one out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dan Wilde
>
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>
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| Subject: | Re: Magnetic plug |
A good mechanic does not break off EZ Outs.
Heat is quite acceptable... After all heat is generated by the gear box.
You are not brazing you are just creating a delta in the heat between the
male and female threads - That is why I mentioned cool the plug... ICE
works very good for that.
What is the plug made of?
What is the case made of?
I'm guessing that the case is cast? If so - You feel it is acceptable to
pound on the case with a brass drift and a 2 Lb hammer... OUCH! Did I
hear that case CRACK!
Barry
On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 6:24 PM, John Hauck <jhauck@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
> I experienced the same problem somewhere back there since I started flying
> 912 engines in 1994.
>
>
> If I remember correctly, I smacked it with flat faced brass drift and a
> 2 lb hammer, then broke it loose with a pair of Vise Grips. I too had a
> new mag plug to replace the one I buggered up.
>
>
> Personally, I would never use an Ease It Out on anything. If you screw
> up and break the tip off one, you are really screwed.
>
>
> Also, I don't think I would use heat on the gear box or cases, or for that
> matter, anything on the 912.
>
>
> Worth what you paid for it. Your mileage may vary.
>
>
> john h
>
> MKIII
>
> Titus, Alabama
>
>
> 1 - BP Blast
>
> 2 - Drill it out... Then use a EZOut...
>
> 3 - What material is it made of?
>
> You may want to use a SQUARE EZOut.
>
> 4 - Another trick it so use HEAT... Heat around the plug and cool the
> plug, then quickly use the EZOut .
>
>
> Barry
>
>
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