Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:37:30 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
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Otherwise I might just take the pan to a machine shop and have the
original hole welded up and retapped for a standard M10 bolt."
I wouldn't say that's the way to do it.
It is possible to convert them to conventional 'flat sealing surface' drain
plug style.
a jetta drain plug has the right threads pretty sure ..any
jetta/golf/rabbit.
then you need the flat sealing surface on the outside ....need to create
that somehow.
and weld the bottom hole closed of course ...
that can work.
better to hold out for the right drain plug. they're rare to me.
scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
> Possibly of note:
>
> I'll be attending (judging actually) the June Jitterbug VW show in
> Niagara Falls Ontario this weekend. Look for the guy with the scruffy
> gray/brown beard and the Tilley hat. If there's an NY resident who will
> be attending the show who could order the part from the Santa Monica
> dealer and bring it to the Jitterbug, that would be helpful. There's a
> postal strike in Canada at the moment and that is putting an extra load
> on the local couriers...
>
> Otherwise I might just take the pan to a machine shop and have the
> original hole welded up and retapped for a standard M10 bolt.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario Canada
> 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
> 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
> Engine conversion blog: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/wordpress/
> www.pottsfamily.ca
>
> BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 12-14th, 2011
> www.busesofthecorn.ca
>
>
>
>
> On 6/20/2011 11:05 AM, Greg Potts wrote:
>> Hi Volks,
>>
>> When I was collecting parts for my engine conversion I lucked upon an
>> NOS diesel oil pan, and snapped it up. Unfortunately, it did not include
>> the drain plug, which is not just a simple bolt.
>>
>> Anyone out there have a spare oil pan that they want to sell the plug
>> from? Local dealer says they are NLA in Canada, and suggested I call a
>> VW dealer in Santa Monica CA.
>>
>> Part number is 068 103 193A.
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