Removal of old core (freeze) plug?!

[Jimmy]

Having a bad day.

Went to service gf's old datto 180b and discovered coolant leak. Tracked it. Found it was a core plug. Not just any core plug. Had to be the core plug under the 3/4 exhaust port

Now that I've finally removed everything from the side of the engine that was in the way I started trying to get it loose the way that I normally would; tap in one side with a screwdriver and hammer until it pivots and then simply remove with pliers. NO DEAL - open another 5 f@#$ing suitcases. The damn thing is so brittle that instead I've now put a hole in it right where the base of the plug meets the lip.

Can anyone provide me with some advice on what is my best plan of attack now, please? Really don't want to screw this up.

Cheers.

[Willofan]

Get a socket from your socket set that matches the inside size and punch the hole thing in, then using multigrips, grab the lip and pull it back through. Worst case, leave it in there and press in a new one over it. It wont matter becuase its a Datto.

[litldv8]

tap the edge of the plug rather than the flat centre of the plug worst case is that it will go into the block and pull it out as suggested but don't leave it in there even though it is a datto

[Jimmy]

tap the edge of the plug rather than the flat centre of the plug worst case is that it will go into the block and pull it out as suggested but don't leave it in there even though it is a datto

That is what I had done initially. Thought about what you said and had another go near the top where it was likely to be least corroded and used something less sharp than a screw driver and got it done

Cheers for the help!

[Mjh]

How is this car still on the road?
Thought all 180B's would be piles of rust 10 years ago

[cresslux]

drill a hole in it and use a slide hammer to pull it out. works every time!