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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: jonnycr500 on July 28, 2017, 10:36:40 AM

Title: Berk seized oil fill plugs
Post by: jonnycr500 on July 28, 2017, 10:36:40 AM: Hello. I can't remove the two oil fill plugs on my Berk JG pump.
It's a '79 and bought boat used. Any helpful info on how to remove them?
The square head twists a bit but not the entire plug. I'm afraid if I use too much
muscle it will just break off.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Berk seized oil fill plugs
Post by: Steveo909 on July 28, 2017, 11:57:43 AM: I'm having the same problem with one of mine. I clamped down on it with vice grips and it didn't budge. Just shredded it. Thinking if drilling it out

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Title: Re: Berk seized oil fill plugs
Post by: el mojado on July 28, 2017, 01:14:33 PM: MAPP gas torch around the plug.

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Title: Re: Berk seized oil fill plugs
Post by: glencoe460 on July 28, 2017, 03:59:04 PM: I put some pb blast, clesned it heat it up for a couple minutes with torch used some vice grips came right off then replaced

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Title: Re: Berk seized oil fill plugs
Post by: GT Jets on July 28, 2017, 08:25:52 PM: Hit it with a torch then quench it with penetrant. Let it cool completely, come back and heat it again and twist them out.

Happens all the time. Use PTFE paste on the new ones... ;)

GT
Title: Re: Berk seized oil fill plugs
Post by: el mojado on July 29, 2017, 06:51:34 AM: Quote from: GT Jets on July 28, 2017, 08:25:52 PM
Hit it with a torch then quench it with penetrant. Let it cool completely, come back and heat it again and twist them out.

Happens all the time. Use PTFE paste on the new ones... ;)

GT
That's what I meant...

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Title: Re: Berk seized oil fill plugs
Post by: GT Jets on July 29, 2017, 12:16:18 PM: Quote from: el mojado on July 29, 2017, 06:51:34 AM
That's what I meant...

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Oh I know...... Just helping you there brother man... 8)

GT
Title: Re: Berk seized oil fill plugs
Post by: jonnycr500 on July 31, 2017, 07:41:25 AM: Thanks everybody for the info. I'll give it a try. August 18-19 I'll be at Needles-Pirates. Have a cold one on me!