Need to remove a stripped Allen wrench-type plug from the OUT PRESS port on top of gas valve
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 8:21 am
Need to remove a stripped Allen wrench-type plug from the OUT PRESS port on top of a Robertshaw 720-472 gas valve.
There are a couple of threads showing above the flat, horizontal surface of the valve body. I was thinking of trying to grab it with some type of pliers, but the metal seems soft and afraid I might do nothing but chew it up.
Thought about trying to force a flat-bladed screwdriver into it, but wondering if that would also do nothing but chew it up more when trying to turn it. The gas valve is 23-yrs. old per the date code. Afraid it might have been a little tough to remove even with the correct size hex key, before it got stripped.
I do have a replacement plug for the port.
Anybody have experience with this? Grateful for any help.
There are a couple of threads showing above the flat, horizontal surface of the valve body. I was thinking of trying to grab it with some type of pliers, but the metal seems soft and afraid I might do nothing but chew it up.
Thought about trying to force a flat-bladed screwdriver into it, but wondering if that would also do nothing but chew it up more when trying to turn it. The gas valve is 23-yrs. old per the date code. Afraid it might have been a little tough to remove even with the correct size hex key, before it got stripped.
I do have a replacement plug for the port.
Anybody have experience with this? Grateful for any help.