re: cheap 17mm solution

["Matthew Brenengen" <qcar@hotmail.com>]

I picked up a Craftsmen 17mm allen wrench at Sears for $10.  Although a 
socket would have been better, the allen wrench works.  Not nearly as 
creative,however.

I did make one once using a bolt with a 17 mm head, then putting three 
nuts on it.  I don't think I could get the nuts to lock tight enough 
though.

Hi List,
If you need a 17 mm hex bit for the tranny plugs and are having a hard 
time finding one, here's an inexpensive, easily found substitute.   
There is a hex-sided plumbing connector sold by most hardware and 
plumbing stores for less than $2.  The 11/16" size is the one you want.  
A couple of strokes with a file to take half a millimeter off each side 
brings the coupler to 17 mm.HTH.

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