Date:         Thu, 5 Jul 2001 06:14:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: oil pan bolt(threaded insert)
Comments: To: jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM
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John;
        Where did you get the insert? I need one so I can use the remote
oil sump temperature sender.


Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Wed, 4 Jul 2001 22:08:33 -0700 John McLean <jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM>
writes:
> Does anybody have any experience with getting a threaded insert to
> remain permanently in place?    About every 4th oil change the
> insert
> comes out with my oil plug.   Each time I have drained the pan
> completely and cleaned all threads with denatured alcohol, then
> liberally coated the threads with red lock-tite and reinserted.   I
> yearn for a permanent solution!
>
> John McLean   87  Vanagon  GL
>
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