Originally Posted by tomctomc
...i have tried softening it up in hot water first, put a little oil on it, beat it with a rubber mallet, pushed, squeezed, etc. Anyone have any ideas for me?


You have done everything, short of trimming the plug. I would try another plug from a different vendor. Sometimes you just run into a bad fit item and it drives you crazy.

Good-Luck
Dale

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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