Here's an interesting problem. I was planning on changing my oil for the first time in the 1980 Vanagon. I had my filter, gaskets, oil, tools in hand. Crawled under the bus expecting to find the 13mm nut by the oil screen to dump the oil. I wasn't prepared for what I found. I found what I assume is some sort of nut. It was roundish with a small tip on one side and a hex key slot in the middle. It took one of the smaller metric hex wrenches into it. It was put in with a lot of torque. I was afraid I would strip either the hex key or the hole so I quit for the evening. Has anyone ever run into this problem? This engine is out of a 1979 donor bus. It's a 2000cc with hydraulic valves and fuel injection. I assume I can drain the oil by removing the oil screen, then changing the spin off filter, but I'm rather perplexed at that strange looking bolt, if that's what it is. I'd like to get the thing out and replace it with the proper one. Any advice would be appreciated. Jim Kirk captain@iquest.net
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