So the drain plug on the water pump side of my supercharger is completely stripped. I noticed it was damaged before I started to try to remove it so I knocked the next size up metric Allen into it with a mallet. Unfortunately that failed to remove it.

Do I try to use a ezy out? Or is pouring all the oil out one end sufficient? Any suggestions?

 

it's a very good idea to do both sides while you got it out

since the drain plug was damaged that'd make me think that the previous owner perhaps did the oil service?

it's a 3/16" size if i remember correctly

regardless,
i would deffo wanna to remove it & inspect the oil level !!!

you may get lucky with an ezy out, hopefully it won't be too stubborn, but would need a new or good plug to put back in

i think those plugs are supposed to be only 8 ft/lbs torque

PTO gears are very ugly when all the oil has gone bye bye -



- would deffo hear that kind of smashed clattering!

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post2959052

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this guy posted pics of volume amount on his 200k supercharger when he did the service:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ercharger.html

snout side:
spec - 145 ml (4.9 oz)


PTO side:
spec- 40 ml (1.4 oz)

 

Oil that came out looked good and it seemed like other parts that would come out to do the super charger had been touched so I am assuming the guy was telling the truth when he said the oil had been changed.

 

Well, IMO - Ezouts are never easy and never come out.
Mind you - That's not always the case as long as you spend the extra $$ on a high strength set. I wish I could offer a recommendation. From my experience the ones I've tried from Auto Zone, Advance were sheer cap and broke with nary any effort on the 1st or 2nd try.
Since the plug is recessed you might try heating it with a propane or MAP gas torch.
I once had a similar situation on a similar trans drain plug that was hammered in by some knuckle head at a repair shop. The torx was stripped and everything I'd tried (Ez out included), failed and just caused more damage.
***What worked for me*** - After thoroughly cleaning the damaged torx plug with carb cleaner ; I packed the torx head with JB weld (or steel stick??). BEFORE it cured/ just firm enough, I stuck /tapped a medium flathead screw driver into it and let the JB weld fully cure. After cured I applied heat around the area with a propane torch. With a little force but ever so gently I was able to break the damn thing free!
Another option might be a small chisel and hammer to cut a slot into it and knock it counter clockwise. Or drill it out?
Best of luck.
Please let us know how you fair.

 

Cut a slot with a Dremel and use a screwdriver to remove it after a bit of heat. You need to be careful using an EZout because drilling a hole could leave metal shavings inside the oil chamber which would mean disaster for your gears.

 

If I needed could I remove that part of super charger before drilling?

 

I may try the JB Weld trick first.

 

Seems more trouble than it's worth because you would then need to replace gaskets, etc.

 

Personally - If it were me; I would recommend removing the PTO cover regardless which ever approach you take to deal with the stripped torx plug. It might be in your best interest at this point to take the opportunity to inspect the PTO gears, needle bearing and flush/clean out any residual oil, calcified water deposit or metal fragments if need be.
If I recall correctly; Neither end of the SC (snout or water pump end) has a gasket. When I serviced mine I chose to add a very thin layer of RTV - BUT - I was then advised that I should have used an Anaerobic gasket maker for this particular/proper application.

Just my thoughts.

 

Cool I will do that.

 

Removed the PTO cover. The JB weld trick did not work. Drill and ezy out did it. Internals of Supercharger look good.