MEP-002A oil drain wrench

[Craig A Tull]

I did a search and could not come up with an answer, is there a purpose built oil drain valve wrench for the MEP-002A? anyone know where I can get one?

 

[steelandcanvas]

An adjustable wrench (Crescent) seems to work fine. Am I to understand yours is not equipped with a ball valve and handle?

 

[GREENMV]

All my gen oil drain valves are ball valves that have a handle and some don't have a handle, the ones without the handle only need an adjustable wrench to open, Please show a Pic of what you have.

 

[Craig A Tull]

Mine is the style without a handle, I understand a crescent wrench can be used, but I still wonder if there was a purpose built wrench, something with an inverse X on the end.
I guess I should start every post with " I am not as ignorant as you think" it is amazing how some folks assume they are the only smart people in the room and everyone else is stupid, if it had a valve handle why in the world would I be asking about a valve wrench, I mean come on NOBODY is that stupid. Here is a hint, if you think you are really smart go look in the mirror and you will probably be looking at a dumb ass....

 

[GREENMV]

A boss once told me there Is no such thing as a "STUPID" question. Especially about a special tool to open a standard slotted ball valve that any soldier or civilian can open or close with a crescent / adjustable wrench. As per your not so stupid question. In TM 5-6115-585-12 4-5 special tools and equipment, appendix C section III, there Is no such listing.

 

[Craig A Tull]

Thanks, and you are correct, any civilian or soldier can operate that valve with a crescent wrench, but again we are talking about my sister, and the crescent wrench has long ago "walked" off with one of the ranch "hands" not as likely with a "only useful for this job" wrench, but then again I guess I really am ignorant, the solution is to replace the valve with one that has a handle. DUH!!! I am however going to "chain" the filter wrench and some others to the machine...

 

[gimpyrobb]

Now is your excuse to get a plasma cutter. You should be able to make the wrench pretty easily with one!

 

[storeman]

A pair of pliers will do the same thing. Duh.

 

[dependable]

I thought only subversives used pliers. Guess I am wrong as I know you are an upstanding citizen.

 

[Craig A Tull]

Yea, but no storeman, it's pretty tough turning it with a 12" crescent wrench, like to see you do it with a pair of pliers.....DUH

 

[Racky]

Vise Grips are much better than pliers. To bad their not made in the USA anymore.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Sorry I ruffled your feathers, I was just trying to figure out what you had for a valve. Handle? No handle? Missing handle? A lot of Folks that come on the site need a little prodding to understand what exactly do they have, I was just trying to help. But because of your attitude and language, I won't be helping you any longer.

 

[Craig A Tull]

Thanks!

 

[Craig A Tull]

Thanks, but somehow I doubt I have heard the last from the "high plains of Colorado" Oh BTW I hear Magpul is moving to TEXAS!

 

[storeman]

Yea, but no storeman, it's pretty tough turning it with a 12" crescent wrench, like to see you do it with a pair of pliers.....DUH

Mine all turn without difficulty using adjustable or pliers. Just offering cheaper things to misplace....DUH

 

[Speddmon]

Mr. Tull,

Drop the attitude or this thread gets closed. Jonathan (steelandcanvas) simply answered your question and posed another question, because some of them were changed to a different valve with a handle. You started the drama with your attitude laced response, it is unwarranted and unwanted.