Apparently the last oil change (by PO) saw a cross threaded drain plug be put in the '87 Westy. Once I carefully removed it for the first oil change during my tenure (although difficult and at an angle to the block), it had two washers on it - an tight fitting aluminum and a copper. Now, although I did my best to follow the apparent new cut threads, the drain plug is allowing a leak with a single copper washer. Afraid to tighten so as not to strip the threads entirely, I've been catching the oil in a pan to estimate the loss when at rest. Any suggestions to repair this once non-leaking westy? In VW Love, Light & Laughter, Jay |
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