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Pimp_Dudu
Alfa Sprint
Joined: 17 Apr 2003
Posts: 157
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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 Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:28 am Post subject: what size is the key for the oil tank |
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| can someone tell me the size for the key of the oil tank...preferebly in mm please=))) stupid question, i know, but i dont have any tools at home and id dont feel like buying 50 different 6 sided keys just to realize that only one fits...thnx |
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gritsop
Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
Posts: 766
Location: Ekali, Athens - Greece
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
The bolt for emptying the oil sump is an allen type. If i'm not mistaken the key is a 12 mm one.
Be careful to hold in place the allen key with your hand because these bolts fail very easily and then you 'll surely need big pliers that the plumbers use in order to undo it. 
Regards,
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Ben_nz
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Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Posts: 575
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I couldn't find allen keys for sale larger than 10mm, so I bought a star-shaped (Torx?) T-60 adapter for my socket set and that works ok. I think the allen key would be preferable because it would probably be a tighter fit. |
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sudman
Alfasud
Joined: 14 May 2003
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Location: christchurch, new zealand
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yup its a 12mm allen key... Ben if you need one, I got one from Paykel's engineering supplies, should be one in your area, they're a nationwide company AFAIK.
Cost less than 10 bucks as well 
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