Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:04:30 -0500
Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: What do I need?
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Roger,
VW boxer engines don't have an oil pan. The oil drain plug screws
directly into the engine case.
Some folks have had success using timeserts or even helicoils to repair
stripped threads.
Mike
Roger Whittaker wrote:
> what i dont understand is why can the pan not simply be swapped out for
> another...
> or in a more courageous move ...
> welding a nut under the original drain
> then placing a plug replacement plug
> ...
> yours
>
> On Nov 25, 2007 4:28 PM, Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette <
> raymondpaquette@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I had no idea that the filler tube telescopes out. I just figured the
>> short
>> tube was one of the (very few) stupid design features VW included. And
>> here
>> I thought I was so smart. But then, I've only had the van four years.
>> That's a lot of spilled oil.
>>
>> Raymond
>>
>> On 11/25/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>>> In a message dated 11/24/07 7:29:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>>> pbrattan@GMAIL.COM writes:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Another question: are there any "quirks" about changing the oil in a
>>>> vanagon? My oil is about halfway between the full and add oil mark on
>>> the
>>>> dipstick. I'd like to change the oil and filter instead of adding
>> more.
>>>> The automotive technology class at my high school does oil changes, so
>>> if
>>>> it's simple and routine, I'll let them do it. Of course I'd remove
>> the
>>> rear
>>>> cushions and tarp everything in sight! I've had work done in high
>>> school
>>>> classes. The work is usually good, but there are often a few oil
>>> smudges
>>>> where they don't belong.
>>>> Patti
>>>>
>>> well, if jiffy lube morons can screw up a vanagon oil change, i
>> certainly
>>> wouldnt let high school kids do it. and you dont even need to go into
>> the
>>> upper
>>> engine access hatch or interior to change the oil anyway. access is
>> just
>>> behind the liscence plate (oil fill tube telescopes - pull on it - for
>>> ease of
>>> adding oil) and under the van for the filter and drain plug. (ps, the
>>> drain plug
>>> is screwed into the bottom of the engine case..if you strip the threads,
>>> youve got bit problems these is no such thing as "replacing the oil
>>> pan"). you
>>> live in SF.. just about every shop in the bay area knows how to change
>>> oil on
>>> a vanagon..just take it to a good vw shop and there are plenty of them
>> in
>>> SF.
>>>
>>>
>>> oh and your supposed to change your oil every 3000 mi, not just when it
>>> gets
>>> low.. if its low, you have to add some, even if inbetween oil changes.
>>>
>>> as far as your front bumper scraping, your '90 prolly has the orig. tiny
>>> 185
>>> 14 tires and the front rubber air dam is scraping on those steep san
>>> francisco
>>> pavement grades..
>>> if its a problem, just unscrew the airdam (phillips screws) and store it
>>> for
>>> safekeeping.
>>>
>>>
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>
>
>
> --
> roger w
> There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
> Picking up garbage and telling people things.
> Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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