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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Iffy650 on July 27, 2020, 05:53:06 AM

Title: How to get oil filler plug off 126p gearbox
Post by: Iffy650 on July 27, 2020, 05:53:06 AM

Hi,
Does any have experience of removing the plug on the gearbox of an air cooled 126p? What size / type of socket is needed as the head on the plug is square and 13mm across the flats. Tried using a normal hex socket but the plug is stuck tight and i didnt want to strip the corners off that square head.
Any advice welcome, cheers

Title: Re: How to get oil filler plug off 126p gearbox
Post by: Macmonkey on July 27, 2020, 07:46:31 AM

When I had to remove my filler plug off I used the square end of a half inch socket, it's a good fit so hopefully won't strip the head. I don't think my plug had been removed in a long time and I found a couple of gentle taps and actually slightly tightening it before loosening helped remove it. Hope this is of some help.

Title: Re: How to get oil filler plug off 126p gearbox
Post by: ChrisRLewis on July 27, 2020, 11:44:20 AM

http://club126uk.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=165.msg780#msg780

Title: Re: How to get oil filler plug off 126p gearbox
Post by: Iffy650 on July 27, 2020, 02:49:23 PM

Thanks Chris and Macmonkey,
I'll give the square end of the extension bar a go.

Title: Re: How to get oil filler plug off 126p gearbox
Post by: ChrisRLewis on July 27, 2020, 11:57:29 PM

These old 1/2" wrenches are excellent for this type of job.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jDjTNHNs/wrench.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jDjTNHNs)