<html> <body> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Oversize? Naw... come on... Get the helicoil and fix it.<BR>I put (or rather I had my mechanic do it) the helicoil fix in and have a new 14 X 1.5 drain plug -- works just as good or better than new!</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>BTW - If anyone want to buy this kit go ahead and send a pmail to me. Since I'm fixed I don't need this kit any longer. It has three thread inserts, the drill bit, everything you need to fix this problem properly and permanently.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3> -Robert<BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3><BR><BR></FONT>------ Original Message ------<BR><B>Received: </B>Mon, 20 Sep 2004 08:06:14 PM EDT<BR><B>From: </B>Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET><BR><B>To: </B>vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Oil plug Striped<BR><BR><BR></P> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; WIDTH: 100%">Case is probably striped. Thread is 14 X 1.5. Find good auto parts store and get an oversized plug. They make them in 1 and 2 over sizes. Get one with a small hex and flange. The large hex doesn't fit into the recess properly. Is usually use plug from oil-tite. I am out of town now so I don’t have the part number. <BR><BR>Dennis <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE> <br> </body> </html> |
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