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Date:         Sun, 9 Nov 2003 22:19:31 -0500
Reply-To:     "Daniel L. Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Daniel L. Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oversized Oil Drain plug ?? 2.1
Comments: To: Kevin Carrubba <CTTAPER@AOL.COM>

kevin:

another solution is to drill out the old threads, tap a 3/8 pipe thread, and use a pipe plug.

dlk

On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 16:30:14 EST, Kevin Carrubba <CTTAPER@AOL.COM> wrote:

>Volks, >After dealing with the clutch slave cylinder last week I decided to put off >the oil change till this week. Well, nothings easy. I pulled the plug and the >threads came with it. Any one know what the next size up is for a 2.1? I'm >thinking I can go up a size and retap the hole? Auto zone had one 14x1.25 >but it was 2/8 of and inch to long and I was not sure if that would hit the >camshaft. No good part stores open today so I'll have to wait till tomorrow to >see if I can find the right length unless does it matter? The last place to >change the oil was some quick place in OH and was the first time it was not >serviced by the dealer in San Diego since new. Sure glad the PO saved $10... > I'll never let anyone change the oil on my cars anymore. Is this a common >problem of the 2.1 my last 88 had the same problem after a jiffy lube >Thanks >Kevin >87 Westy >81 Vanagon


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