On 4/25/05 10:24, "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > The new cat I got from them had the same plug ... and it too blew out > the first time I drove the van after installation. > > All who get new cats with plugs ... make sure they're TIGHT when you > reinstall them. > > My solution? ... I went to a flaps and bought an oil drain plug of the > same thread. That was 2 years ago and it's working fine. > > Mike > '84 GL 7 pass > '85 GL Westy > > > Brian Keese wrote: A muffler shop that I deal with hits those plugs with his wire welder if they aren't used. Always wondered if that wasn¹t overkill but now I see that it may not be. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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