Date:         Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:21:55 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: oil drain threads stripped
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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A spark plug is the right diameter but the thread pitch is a little
finer -- 1.25 vs. 1.50 for the original drain plug.

I guess it might "go in" but I don't think I'd trust it to hold.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL

"Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> said:

> Ok, call me crazy but I have used the following meathod as well as at
> least two others I know. Now I don't suggest this as a permanent fix but if
> you're in a bind and don't have another alternative this will get you through -
> at least it did for me.
>
> I used a spark plug - simple as that. It worked great. I cannot take
> credit for the idea - ut it worked. I know at least one other Vanagon owner who
> used a spark plug and ended up cutting the end off to shorten it and just
> kept it at that.

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