vanguard 2 oil drain plug problem

[luckyman]

Hi there i have a small problem or big ???

Is this the drain plug for my b&s 16hp?

Picture is between transmission and back of the engine

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I'm unable to pull it out...

What i can do next to drain the oil

Thanks

[trevorakm1]

look at the same spot on the front of the engine may be a second drain plug, the 18HP briggs is this way.

[luckyman]

Front space is terribly limited... I'm thinking... Welding a bigger nut on it?

[ARGOJIM]

That is the drain plug, one is also on the front, try small pipe wrench or vise grips. Once out you could use an allen headed plug or make up a remote drain.

[luckyman]

Finally went to the front one... Not easy to work but with a ziplock the job is done.

If i took the transmission out some day i will weld a nut on it ;-)

Thanks

[tracmaster]

All you need is an 8 sided socket from sears..dont bugger it up with vise grips...

[twinlakemike]

I suck the oil out the fill tube and save all the mess with the drain plug.

[beagle man]

try turning it in just enough to move it and then try backing it out if done this many times and tap it lightly with a hammer while turning

[Insomniac]

I suck the oil out the fill tube and save all the mess with the drain plug.

This is exactly the way to do it. Go to a auto supplier and pick up a oil extractor. This is how I do boats cause 90% don't have a drain plug accessible. Here is a link to one. http://www.amazon.ca/Trac-T10062-Flu...=oil+extractor

[shot410ga]

Oil hand pump extractor is the only way to go. You won't even get you hands dirty.

[Tomo]

HI
It is always best to drain from a plug rather than suck it out as this always leaves some debris behind . V twin vanny total oil is only 2 quarts . Install a pipe fitting into thread and run a length of hose with a plug ,tap , ball valve in the end of the hose . Drain into a 1-4 quart container in between chassis rails .

tomo