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Date:         Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:39:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Oil plug
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20130711185812.7I6U5.126741.imail@eastrmwml206>
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if you have followed this thread you *might* have picked up the issue of the threads stripping in the case. When it happens to you, and chances are good it will, you have the option of installing a threaded insert (Nut-sert or even Helicoil) or using a longer drain plug. The longer plug will thread into the remaining undamaged threads in the case - the threads that the shorter stock plug did not reach.

Now the fact that you have not had any problems with your drain plug/hole does not alter the fact that many have had issues. In some cases it was chronic careless over tightening of the drain plug, in other cases it was a matter of the softer aluminum threads in finally giving up.

alistair

On 2013-07-11, at 3:58 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

>>> > > how is it that the original plug is too short? too short for what? the one on my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile original waterboxer works fine, no problems with it. It fits, the oil does not leak. mcneely


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