Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed - Gator Grip Results

["The Browns" <thebrown@domain.elided>]

I would like to update this thread.  I did not get the Gator Grip in before
I left for the TRF Summer Party.  It arrived the day after I left.  Today, I
got around to using it.  It work just like it was advertised.  I will
replace the plug with a hex head.  Thanks to those who commented.  Although
I had other problems on this trip, the transmission wasn't one of them.
Darwin Brown
'71 Stag
'65 TR4

-----Original Message-----
From: The Browns <thebrown@domain.elided>
To: David Moag <moag@domain.elided>; 'Stag List' <stag@domain.elided>; 'triumph
list' <triumphs@domain.elided>
Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)


>I received two replies confirming the "Gator Grip" socket worked for them.
>I have therefore ordered one.  I hope it works, because it will save a lot
>of time.  I checked and I should have adequate room to use this tool from
>under the car while it is up on the stands.  I just hope it arrives before
I
>leave for the TRF Summer Party on August 2nd.  It sure would be nice
knowing
>for sure that there was adequate oil in the tranny.
>Darwin Brown
>'71 Stag
>'65 TR4
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Moag <moag@domain.elided>
>To: 'The Browns' <thebrown@domain.elided>; 'Stag List' <stag@domain.elided>;
>'triumph list' <triumphs@domain.elided>
>Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 11:17 AM
>Subject: RE: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)
>
>
>>
>>Darwin,
>>
>>Yes, I've used the "Gator Grip" for exactly that --- and it worked. My
TR3B
>>had an awfully rounded drain plug for the oil, and nothing else (wrenches,
>>vice grips, 8pt sockets, etc) worked. But the "Gator Grip" took it right
>>out.
>>
>>Dave Moag
>>77 Spitfire
>>62 TR3B
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-triumphs@domain.elided
>>> [mailto:owner-triumphs@domain.elided]On Behalf Of The Browns
>>> Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 9:55 AM
>>> To: Stag List; triumph list
>>> Subject: Re: Transmission filler plug Help Needed (Updated)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks to all who gave me suggestions on how to remove this
>>> stubborn plug.
>>> I tried several all suggestions, but removing the tranny and
>>> removing the
>>> tunnel cover to gain access.  It would appear that previous
>>> owners/shops
>>> have rounded the square edges and distorted the stub.  On
>>> close examination,
>>> it may be that the plug is cross threaded as well.  I was
>>> looking in the
>>> Harbor freight catalog and noted a "Gator Grip" Universal
>>> Socket, which uses
>>> 54 pins to grips all types of nuts from 1/4" to 3/4".  Has
>>> anyone used this
>>> tool?  If it works like it says, maybe this might get this
>>> stubborn plug
>>> out.
>>> Darwin Brown
>>> '71 Stag
>