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1. differential problem (score: 1): Author: Scott Rodabaugh <srodabau@discover.wright.edu>; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 08:43:53 -0400 (EDT); Hello all, I would like to change the fluid in the differential of my '70 Midget but am having trouble removing the plugs. Both the filler and drain plugs have recessed square holes in them that look; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00705.html (7,874 bytes)
2. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: richard.arnold@juno.com (Richard D. Arnold); Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 09:18:18 EDT; Another lister (Trevor Boicey, I think) once suggested buying a cheap 3/8 to 1/2 adaptor or extension and grinding it carefully so that it just fits in the recess. The reason you are having trouble; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00707.html (8,110 bytes)
3. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 07:40:38 -0700; Find a bolt the diameter of which is at last the length of one side of the square recess in the plug. Cut the bolt thread off, leaving about 3/4" of the shank. File the shank till you have four flat; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00709.html (9,003 bytes)
4. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 11:30:08 -0400; Oh I went through this same thing!!! Get a big fat bolt and grind that sucker square or sort of square. and keep it in a safe place for the next time.; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00710.html (8,897 bytes)
5. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 14:40:08 -0400; Not only did I suggest it, I scored a $35 Moss gift certificate for suggesting it in Moss Motoring! ;> That method works really well. You can get the adaptor for like $1, it only takes a second to gr; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00719.html (8,338 bytes)
6. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 07:59:28 -0700; Actually, even though the hole is bigger than a 3/8 ratchet, it works just fine. I have a "proper" tool, but have happily and successfully use the 3/8 drive 40 or 50 times (yes I change diffs a *lot*; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00728.html (9,202 bytes)
7. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: RJohn50603@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 22:49:39 EDT; << Actually, even though the hole is bigger than a 3/8 ratchet, it works just fine. I have a "proper" tool, but have happily and successfully use the 3/8 drive 40 or 50 times (yes I change diffs a *l; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00737.html (9,506 bytes)
8. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 12:55:40 -0700; It does seem too small, but it doesn't allow a complete rotation and thus does work - at least on a spridget. Mike just spridget; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00738.html (10,358 bytes)
9. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 02:00:46 -0400; It doesn't work on my Midget 1500. I remember trying it. It wouldn't work on the fill plug. It looked like it MIGHT have worked on the drain plug, but getting the drain plug out and not the fill plug; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00747.html (8,321 bytes)
10. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 16:41:19 -0700; I'm not saying it didn't work for Trevor, I'm just saying it has never failed for me. YUMMY Mike --Original Message-- From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca> To: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au> Cc:; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00748.html (9,034 bytes)
11. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 16:49:39 -0700; I must have either a) been thinking of rear springs b) accidentally hit "change" on the spell checker. Of course(!), I meant spridgets, not springiest! Mike --Original Message-- From: Mike Gigante <; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00749.html (9,887 bytes)
12. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 06:56:31 -0400 (EDT); Works on the B also,just don't hammer on the ratchet as this will ruin the hole. ...Art; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00753.html (10,822 bytes)
13. differential problem (score: 1): Author: Scott Rodabaugh <srodabau@discover.wright.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 08:36:47 -0400 (EDT); Thnaks for all the great ideas with the differential plugs. Last night I found an old strut bolt from one of my fieros and ground it down on the bench grinder. It worked quite well. As a side note, s; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00756.html (8,487 bytes)
14. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 21:14:05 EDT; On Fri, 16 Oct 1998 16:49:39 -0700 "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au> Well, when my spridget had worn rear shocks, it was probably the springiest thing on the road. :>) Rick Morrison 72 MGBGT 74 Mi; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00802.html (8,054 bytes)
15. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 21:14:05 EDT; While I have made the tool to remove the drain plugs, I remember seeing, many moons back, a "universal" drain removal wrench. It was "dog boned" shapped and had on each end, the tapered square drives; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00803.html (8,793 bytes)
16. Re: differential problem (score: 1): Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 18:48:58 -0400; I've got one of those. Haven't responded to the list on this issue 'cause I can't remember where I got it. And it works. Remember, you've gotta have patience with OFs. *Bill Schooler *Check the MGCC; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00839.html (8,338 bytes)

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