On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:01:29 -0800, wrote:

You can get the same thing from Snap-On or Mac for more money but this
will do the trick. Great for loosening phillip screws that hold lower unit
together also.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46978

Thanks for the link. It seems to be exactly what I need:
o It has a 1/2" blade that matches the slot size of the plug.
o Its full length looks like quite short that is perfect for the
limited room available for removing the drain plug at the bottom of the
lower unit. That drain plug is pointing kind of downward and the lower
unit is almost touching the ground. These limits the size of a
screwdrive that I can use unless I tilt the motor up.

I need to buy something from Harbor Freight anyway because I have heard
a lot of good things (and bad things) about that place and I want to
try that place to see for myself.

Jay Chan

You can change directions as to weather you're loosening or tightening a
screw or bolt. Be sure you push in on the tool with your hand and turn it
to the left to loosen the screw before hitting it with a hammer. If it is
turned to the right this tool is capable of tightening a screw to the
point of twisting the head of the screw off. I never use one to tighten a
screw.

This is a popular tool used to remove the screws that hold many motorcycle
engines together.

I have also used it to take wheel lug nuts loose that someone gets carried
away tightening with an air impact wrench and then they rust in place with
time such as a boat trailer that been submerged and neglected.

Good luck.
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