On 14 Sep 2001 at 18:05, Rico Sapolich wrote: > In a message dated 9/14/01 10:47:46 AM, abailey@MAC.COM writes: > > << Also in on of my books it talks about installing a new copper washer on > the oil drain plug when changing oil, do any of you do this? > Thanks, Tony >> > > Tony, > I used to be cavalier about using a new CU washer for the drain plug. If I > didn't have a new one, I would lap and anneal the old one and reuse it. I > got away with doing this many times. It only took a stuck drain plug one > time to cure me of this bad habit. > Rich I haven't changed the CU washer on my Jetta TD in at least 4 years, and it doesn't leak a drop, or stick. But the threads on my '88 Westy 2.1 had been retapped by the PO for a larger plug, so obviously there was a problem at some point. Since there is no room for a washer, I now use RTV silicone on the plug & it works fine, since I only change it once a year. I could see the differing metals of the plug/case/washer causing problems with the WBX, so changing the washer is probably a good idea... ======================== Shawn Wright Computer Systems Manager Shawnigan Lake School http://www.sls.bc.ca swright@sls.bc.ca |
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