Sometimes an extra washer gets put on. Feels like what you describe. Mike
On 9/19/04 8:55 PM, "Joseph Fortino" <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Thanks I know the MMO did'nt do it, i was just adding my MMO and went to > tighten the > drain plug and it did'nt feel quite right, its not finger loose but its not > real snug like it use > to be. I'm really careful on how much i tighten things so this is a shock to > me. > > Joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> > Sent: Sep 19, 2004 8:35 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: oil drain not snug. feels loose > > I don't believe it's cross threaded. > I think that somebody tightened the drain plug down to tight and took > the threads with the plug. > They are spinning around with the plug right now. > Find a metric / american conversion thread chart and tap the hole to the > next size bigger in american threads. > Put an new short bolt in the drain hole with a copper or nylon washer > for the seal. > You can try and chase what you have, but chances are the threads are > beyond repairing. > The MMO didn't do it. > > RC > > > Subject: oil drain not snug. feels loose > well tonight after doing my MM OIL treatment, I put my drain bolt back > up and the damn thing seems soft and won't tighten feels loose and now I > got a drip, could a worn washer be the ticket? not allowing it to > tighten all the way??I'm going to drain the oil in a few days, might > have to get a new bolt also? hope my block isn't cross threaded? > Joe > > |
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