"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
news wrote:
FWIW I tried losening a stuck immersion element with a flat spanner
and it buckled the tank. the best tool for the job is a box type
spanner with a bar through it as you can control the rotation and
deflection. the flat type spanner seems to 'torque up' and in my
case buckled the tank.

But if you try the impact method, you need a spanner that is in line
with the 'nut'.

I tried that - it made the problem worse.

In what way? I find a ring spanner my first choice - whacked with a
hammer.

He is even worse now!