Date:         Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:47:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Oil Drain plug is stripped
Comments: To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <2681098.1259624141935.JavaMail.root@elwamui-darkeyed.atl.sa.earthlink.net> (Joseph Fortino's message of
              "Mon\, 30 Nov 2009 15\:35\:41 -0800")
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Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET> writes:

> I had to go timesert method, 4 years still all is well!  also tried
> the oversized drain bolt before no luck.

I installed a timesert, it's really pretty easy, a bit more costly but
not much more tricky than an oversize plug will be.

I rented the tools from aircooled.net.

Allan
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