Date:         Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:29:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: [vanagon] Oil drain Plug
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At  1/13/2008 05:23 PM,guampigeons wrote:
>Hello everyone I have a '89 Vanagon with a driping oil plug. I have
>replaced it with a new one, abit over size plug from Napa but still
>drips oil enough to make a very small puddle I have not tryed teflon
>tape yet but I used a new copper washer. I just dont want to over
>wrench it. Some one told me to get a used spark plug and cut out the
>porcelain part and weld it. Has any body done this and if so did it
>work and has any body have any other suggestions. Thank you for your
>time to my request hope to hear from some members.
>
>Clayton on Guam.

Hello Clayton,
I'd go to www.vanagon.com and sub to the real Vanagon list, (this is
the back up list in case of troubles) & ask your question there.
You can search the Vanagon list archives too. I went to google and
entered 'Oil drain Plug site:vanagon.com' , this got 300 hits.
Good luck.



Rob
becida@comcast.net