Yes, the E-Z Out in your picture looks much like the extractor I was using. I am hoping to avoid drilling and tapping as the access to the drain plug hole is at a tight angle and makes it difficult to swing the arms on a tap and die set. If I am able to remove the plastic threads which remain without doing damage to the surrounding metal no tapping or helicoils will be necessary.
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EZ Out is the Wrong Tool
If it was me - and I am glad it is not - I would go with a larger and larger bolt extractor. At some point I would expect that it would work.
We're talking EZ outs, right? They look like this:
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This is a follow up note just in case others find themselves in a similar situation with this oh-so-popular outboard. I tried an EZ Out once more, this time with the motor oriented in a way to really see the tool at work. I quickly came to the realization the tool applied so much outward force on the plastic plug that turning it loose would be impossible.
Instead, I keyed a notch into the plastic using the tip of a boning knife. With the knife's blade firmly inserted into the notch, I was able to unscrew the plastic plug's remaining part. The whole process took less than 2 minutes and left the oil pan's threading intact.
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