Drain plug anti seize

[Onexl85]

Recently had to chisel out my drain plug on an alpha.1 gen 2, wondering if anyone uses any kind of anti seize on the threads. Was thinking about using a little quicksilver perfect seal

 

[Scott Danforth]

how long was the plug in place?

did you try an impact driver before the chisel? would have been my first suggestion.

 

[Onexl85]

Put the plug in last April, didn't really use a chisel. But after slapping multiple screwdrivers one was a snap on so I don't use garbage tools I wound up drilling it and useing my pneumatic impact driver to get it out

 

[Scott Danforth]

Never had a drainplug that wouldn't come out with an impact driver.

Has nothing to do with the brand of screw drivers

 

[alldodge]

Never used anti-seize and haven't had much trouble getting it out. Most the time I use a 2 foot long screw driver because it has the largest blade tip. If there was an issue my next thing would be the impact screw driver also

 

[Scott Danforth]

never seize on the threads wont help either as the threads are already on the oil side of the sealing o-ring.

 

[Alumarine]

As others have said an impact driver is the way to go to remove stubborn drain plugs etc.
Also, those plugs don't have to be that tight.

 

[Bt Doctur]

The largest screwdriver ground to fit tightly
A hand inpact tool with a bit that fits tightly
Weld a SS bolt to it.

 

[Bondo]

Also, those plugs don't have to be that tight.

Ayuh,... Agreed,... The plug became a problem, last April,...

 

[Oshkosh1]

Drain plugs and spin on filters...probably the two most needlessly over tightened fittings on any car, truck, boat and virtually every other engine. Once the plug is snug, just a bit more is all it takes. Same goes for filters...once the gasket touches the surface, 1/4 turn more is all it needs. If you can't remove either easily by hand...you've screwed up.

Let the threads and gaskets do their job. No need to hammer either on...

 

[fishrdan]

Not much need for anti-seize as the plug is lubed up pretty well.

I have a big ol' cheap Harbor Freight screwdriver that fits the drain plug perfectly, it also has a 1/2" (13mm?) hex fitting right before the handle. Getting drain plugs out is easy/cheesy as a wrench on the screw driver gives the leverage needed to break it free, easily.

I may have ground the tip down years ago (???) so it fit the drain plug perfectly, but removing drain plugs is the only thing I use it for...

 

[Grub54891]

If you use new gaskets, or O-rings every time they come out easy. I know the gasket type get stuck when they lose their " crush". O-rings are just a good thing to replace to prevent water leakage.