Regulo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 If you have trouble I'll lend you my snipe nosed pliers. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to catch those birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 could someone please lock this thread before the jokes get any worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Nothing worse than a crossed thread with a leaky seal....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Bill, I check all my "O" rings whenever I remove the cap - replaced mine a while ago as like yourself they were cracking.Not just crap in the water (my waste cap is on the same side as the fresh water filler albeit a long way off), but you may get water in your diesel.Back on a sensible thread at last. If Regulo can stop sniping anyway!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regulo Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Well, there's always duck-billed pliers, or if necessary use a mole wrench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Well, there's always duck-billed pliers, or if necessary use a mole wrench.Having such clever GPO, 2 O levels, 11+ pass,members on this thread how could we possibly hook it? Eh Ray? Mole wrench indeed!!could someone please lock this thread before the jokes get any worsePaul,When you find Poppy's winning joke, I will think about locking this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Just out of interest ( and I just know I'm going to regret asking this ) but what is the closest metric nut head to a 5/8" hex drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Just out of interest ( and I just know I'm going to regret asking this ) but what is the closest metric nut head to a 5/8" hex drive?You are MM... American Ford/fine or Whitworth? I would hazzard a guess of 15mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I would say closer to 16mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 16mm is closer but if you want it to fit in 15mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) M-M simple answer, measure the plastic one which fits and you have your answer Edited October 20, 2015 by chameleon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBA Marine Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Imperial-Allen-Keys-All-Sizes-Hex-Wrenches-/261288085977?var=&hash=item3cd5fbc9d9:m:mYbxJw4UfcfHhyA2TndsLwQ Try that one 5/8 in the drop down menu, bit pricey but if you say its for a boat then its justifiable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHEEL-STUD-EXTENSION-5-8-HEX-12-x-1-5-THREAD-2CM-THREAD-LENGTH-/310853531166?hash=item486050761e:g:4d8AAOxycmBS4UYf Get yourself one of these a couple of nuts some thread lock and a socket and your done. Edited October 20, 2015 by imtamping2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 or just drill a smaller hole than the thread and thread it into a block of wood as the handle, the thread will cut its own thread in wood. and if you get it right it should float too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I had the same problem on the Calypso, plastic fittings and plastic key. I obtained a metal key with a proper tee handle from a chandlers. A generous application of vasaline on the plastic threads has stopped it binding again. I just know this will degenerate the thread rather than elevate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 When you find Poppy's winning joke, I will think about locking this thread.I thought all Poppy's jokes were winners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Just to give you a Legg up If your cap is plastic, a metal key will probably just round the hex fitting. Drill a couple of holes in it so that you can get a two-pronged key in, that has worked for us in fleet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 The cap is metal Andy, I was going to call it the "Deck filler" but the filler isn't on the deck, it's sitting in Sawbridgeworth typing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtone Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I use a small plug spanner on mine ,the outside is hexagonal in shape and it fits perfectly and as it has a T bar so easy to undo and tighten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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