[thenrie]

Thanks.

I just had my first disappointment with the 682. Since I have fixed all the little issues I found, I decided it was time to drive it around a bit to warm it up and change the trans fluid and the engine oil. When it came to changing the engine oil....Argh!!! I can't get the plug out!!! I ended up using my 1/2" drive ratchet and just stripped the corners off the bolt head. Why in the heck would somebody tighten an oil plug that tight???!!! My next move is to try biting it with a pair of vice grips and see if I can remove it. If that fails, I'll just pump out the oil and change it that way until I get a chance to try to drill it and remove it with an ez-out.

As far as the trans, it was about 2 quarts low, but it looks pretty good inside. There was some gummy stuff where moisture had gathered a little, but not bad. Not like some of the pics I've seen posted. Filled it to the check hole with Hy-Tran. Good to go.