Date:         Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:32:42 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: removing oil drain plug
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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Speaking of oil plugs...........

I need a source for a copper crush gasket or washer that goes under the
flange on the plug. The type I am looking for is the type that has a
fiber in it so it crushes down. Asberstos is what used to be used, but
not any more. These seals are a type that seals very well but is used
only once, because once crushed, they cannot be crushed to seal again. I
have ordered a few times recently but every time what is sent is the
solid copper washer, not the crush washer.

Any ideas where I can get these in the right size.?

Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Allan Streib wrote:
> Arriving home tonight with the motor warm, I wanted to change the
> oil.  The drain plug head takes a 19mm wrench but all my sockets are
> too big to fit into the recess in the case.  Do you normally need a
> special thin-wall socket to get the drain plug out?  Or has someone
> put an oversized plug in?
>
> Allan
>
>