Date:         Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:51:26 -0500
Reply-To:     greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: oil drain threads stripped
Comments: To: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Flo,

Well, given the choice between stranded at the side of the road, and  
limping to the safety of a roadside rest stop, I'd certainly give it a  
try. BTW, AAA will bring you parts for minor repairs if you can  
describe exactly what it is you need to repair the problem.

My aircooled 73 camper popped its drain plug on the interstate  
travelling through Buffalo one afternoon during a summer rush hour in  
2004. Luckily, the guy I was travelling with had a whole case of 20W50  
with him, but we still needed a drain plug.

It turned out that a seat-belt anchor bolt is the right thread, though  
it does reduce the ground clearance by about an inch or so.

Happy Trails,

Greg



  Quoting Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>:

> Jake wrote:
> "That's good thinking Jeff and a good tip for emergency replacement!"
>
> I dont know. the waterboxer is already slow with 4 cylinders going, counting
> on it getting anywhere on three after you used a spark plug to plug the oil
> drain is pushing it a bit imho.
> Florian
>

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