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by Sonny1916T
Tue Jun 17, 2025 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stripped Oil Drain Plug
Replies: 10
Views: 1548

Re: Stripped Oil Drain Plug

Thanks for the suggestions, I gave up on the Fathers Day thought as so much else going on. I will look into your ideas and suggestions and follow up when I have a positive result.
by Sonny1916T
Thu Jun 12, 2025 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Stripped Oil Drain Plug
Replies: 10
Views: 1548

Stripped Oil Drain Plug

Attempting to get my dad’s 1916 Touring running again for the first time in five years or more to commemorate his memory on Fathers' Day. Unfortunately the oil drain plug was stuck and I stripped it trying to get it off. I can see a thread or two but it just spins either way, can’t get it off can’t ...
by Sonny1916T
Thu May 29, 2025 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Tire Ruined!
Replies: 13
Views: 1812

Re: Tire Ruined!

jiminbartow wrote:
Thu May 29, 2025 9:30 am
May I ask why such large chunks were dug out of the tire. Would not a drill bit been have been a lot neater and performed the same function?
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Brain faze…..
by Sonny1916T
Wed May 28, 2025 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Tire Ruined!
Replies: 13
Views: 1812

Tire Ruined!

This 30 x 3 Firestone Non-skid tire was purchased new in 2020. Unfortunately someone (could have been me) thought it needed a hole for the valve stem because the old tire had one. Frustration set in trying to mount it and the thought was the tire wouldn’t seat due to the metal valve stem and the hol...