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Clifford Pope · Jul 9th, 2002, 09:41

I don't think the question is so stupid, and I don't think such a rude reply is called for.
It is often the case that a nut or bolt seems so tight that one begins to question the direction, and it does make sense to ask before damaging something.
Yes, I know 99.99999% of sump plugs unscrew anti-clockwise, but if you find one that appears not to want to undo, it is not unreasonable to wonder.

The secret of undoing a really tight plug, or anything else, is to get a really solid anchorage with a decent socket or spanner that has a good leverage. If the flats have been rounded it is often worth a bit of work with a file getting two flat again to take the next size down, and then get a new one of course.

Jul 9th, 2002, 09:41	#3
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 08:43 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	RE: Most stupid question ever I don't think the question is so stupid, and I don't think such a rude reply is called for. It is often the case that a nut or bolt seems so tight that one begins to question the direction, and it does make sense to ask before damaging something. Yes, I know 99.99999% of sump plugs unscrew anti-clockwise, but if you find one that appears not to want to undo, it is not unreasonable to wonder. The secret of undoing a really tight plug, or anything else, is to get a really solid anchorage with a decent socket or spanner that has a good leverage. If the flats have been rounded it is often worth a bit of work with a file getting two flat again to take the next size down, and then get a new one of course.