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Fastback
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Posted - 03/29/2017 :  08:34:15 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Got one that the 10mm internal hex is stripped out, any tricks for removal?

krmvcs
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Posted - 03/29/2017 :  08:50:18 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
try pounding a torx bit in there. usually works for me.
-Ken-
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Fastback
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Posted - 03/29/2017 :  09:27:34 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Awesome, thanks!!! Drove a T55 Torx bit in and the plug was out quicker than the time it took me to type this reply.
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback
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Thomasbus24
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Posted - 03/29/2017 :  11:59:47 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
http://commerce1.cera.net/tacbusparts/sections/catalog/catalog.asp?cat_id=83

Drain valves are my friend. Of course the last batch were lighter and a silver color where the old ones were heavier brass, so maybe they won't be my friend after a few years.
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Fastback
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Posted - 03/29/2017 :  12:37:13 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I was looking at this brand;

https://www.nospillsystems.com/products-parts.cfm
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback
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krmvcs
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Posted - 03/29/2017 :  12:45:33 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fastback

Awesome, thanks!!! Drove a T55 Torx bit in and the plug was out quicker than the time it took me to type this reply.


Boom. Just one of those little tricks I learned from someone in Nam.
-Ken-
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slippert
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Posted - 03/30/2017 :  07:11:11 AM  Show Profile  Click to see slippert's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
www.fumotooildrainvalve.com

I started using these close to 20 years ago and on all my buses for last 14... When I first saw them was worried they might get knocked open by road debris or ?,,Knock on wood haven't had that issue yet... they work great and I don't burn my hands,arms or anything with hot oil anymore..!
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Fastback
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Posted - 04/05/2017 :  09:44:19 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Installed new oil drain plug from; https://www.nospillsystems.com/products-parts.cfm

Looks like a quality brass assembly, doesn't stick out very far.
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback
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exmod110
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Posted - 04/05/2017 :  1:38:13 PM  Show Profile  Visit exmod110's Homepage  Reply with Quote
we have the no spill product our mb906's, have had zero issues with them in 5 years.
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