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Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:15:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil plug
Comments: To: George Laubach <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <842A8527-FD7D-43E8-BBC5-C856241C6404@comcast.net>
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Had same situation with drip; went to fiber washer. No more drip.

Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Jul 10, 2013, at 4:14 AM, George Laubach <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> 1.9 case. I use a torque wrench every time (20' #). When my engine was rebuilt I had to put a time-cert (correct term?) in the oil plug (case was new to me). I consistently have a minor drip (using proper copper washer). Maybe I'll increase the torque to 25' # next time? > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jul 10, 2013, at 2:34 AM, Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> There is a difference in responsibility between MY CAR and someone else's. >> >> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:33 AM, Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote: >> >>> But you don't use a torque wrench on vanagon drain plugs ..right ? >>> No one does.' >>> not that I ever heard of anyway. >>> >>> >>> On 7/10/2013 12:23 AM, Aristotle Sagan wrote: >>> >>> I also don't strip out the plug. >>> >>> On the equipment I do tighten steel into aluminum ($350K robotic systems), >>> damned straight we use torque wrenches and they do have specs. >>> >>> tim in san jose >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:20 AM, Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote: >>> >>> >>> If it's in a book somewhere it's probably 18 to 23 ft lbs, would be my >>> guess. >>> and yet.. >>> in 50 years of nearly full time car repair I have never heard of anyone using >>> a torque wrench on a drain plug. >>> It's not the standard.. >>> 'just right by hand' is the standard. >>> >>> Do YOU tighten your drain plugs with a torque wrench ? >>> if so..first time I've ever heard of anyone doing it. >>> >>> and there are a few techs that make everything 'gorilla tight' ......and

>>> very incorrectly. >>> >>> On 7/9/2013 11:33 PM, Aristotle Sagan wrote: >>> >>> Did you ask them what torque spec they tightened it to? >>> Expect blank looks on their faces. >>> >>> tim in san jose >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 11:12 PM, Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote: >>> >>> >>> yup.. >>> that happens sometimes. >>> Not too commonly. >>> One of the vanagons I have cared for over the last few years has that >>> issue. >>> 50 others do not. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7/9/2013 11:00 PM, C Snyder wrote: >>> >>> >>> I had an almost bad experience today with my 1987 Vanagon's oil plug. >>> >>> >>> I had taken it to where I usually take my van for repairs and oil >>> changes. In a short while they came and told me that when they went to >>> replace the oil plug, the plug stripped out in the bottom of the engine. I >>> really do not understand this as I have never had any problems with the >>> plug. they said that since that plug has been taken out so many times, that >>> because it is aluminum, and the plug is steel that some times they will >>> strip out the threads. >>> >>> >>> To fix it, they were able to put in an over sized "Piggy back" oil plug. >>> It seems to be ding fine but, am just wondering if any one else has ever

>>> had this type of problem as I have been on this list several years but, >>> have never heard it mentioned here before. >>> >>> >>> Thanks for any ones opinion on this. >>> >>> >>> Chris S. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in which

>>> case, you ain't got there yet. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in which

>>> case, you ain't got there yet. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in which >> case, you ain't got there yet.


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