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Forum: Hot Heads Tech Talk Forums->Hot Heads Tech Talk->Oil galley plugs [prev topic | next topic] Odiesdad Oil galley plugs What size square drive socket do I need to remove the oil galley plugs on my 276 Desoto? 3/8" is a little too big for one and 1/4"is way too small for the other. Maybe 5/16"? These are the square drive female plugs that are solidly adhered to the threads by the rear cam bearing. I tried heating the plug and quenching with penetrating oil, but I still don't have a tool that will fit into the socket. I am saving the drill and easy out as a last resort.   on: Thu 28 of Sep, 2017 [17:49 UTC] reads: 6574 Posted messages Messages 10 20 30 All Style Plain Threaded Headers Only Sort Newest first Oldest first Score Threshold All 0 1 2 3 4 Find Top author message George Re: Oil galley plugs on: Thu 31 of May, 2018 [14:53 UTC] score: 0.00 Dorman makes a replacement that takes an Allen wrench/socket if you don't want to put that one back in. author message jaishadow Re: Oil galley plugs on: Sat 19 of May, 2018 [17:56 UTC] score: 0.00 > What size square drive socket do I need to remove the oil galley plugs on my 276 Desoto? > 3/8" is a little too big for one and 1/4"is way too small for the other. Maybe 5/16"? These are the square drive female plugs that are solidly adhered to the threads by the rear cam bearing. > I tried heating the plug and quenching with penetrating oil, but I still don't have a tool that will fit into the socket. I am saving the drill and easy out as a last resort. The answer is in your question. Most square drive easy-outs are 5/16 square drive and hardened. Put one in the oil plug backwards and use a wrench to turn it out. author message DaveBlakeman Re: Oil galley plugs on: Thu 28 of Sep, 2017 [18:45 UTC] score: 0.00 Get a piece of square stock to fit right in the hole. Much better than drilling it out. author message Odiesdad Re: Re: Oil galley plugs on: Fri 29 of Sep, 2017 [01:38 UTC] score: 0.00 > Get a piece of square stock to fit right in the hole. Much better than drilling it out. A piece of 5/16 square stock fits a little loose on one and tight in the others. I got the two outer plugs out and am working on the inner one. Nasty thing to get to. author message George Re: Re: Re: Oil galley plugs on: Fri 29 of Sep, 2017 [16:51 UTC] score: 0.00 I ground down an extension to fit. Page: 1/1 Show posts: All posts Last hour Last 24 hours Last 48 hours

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