>I have a partially stripped drain plug in my 87 westy. I had the local shop >install a helicoil but it still drips. Apparantly a helicoil is something >that retreads the old drain plub but it didn't work in my case. Anyway I've >heard talk of "expansion bolts." My mechanic doesn't like them, says I >should live with the drip. Any ideas or sources for an expansion plug. I >doubt I'm alone in this problem. I went to the local FLAPS and bought a rubber plug, (1/2 inch if I remember). I had to hacksaw the collar/head of the plug, since it didn't fit into the (slightly) recessed hole of the '87 Vanagon. 12K miles and no leaks (with Mobil One synthetic, no less). I intend to call Helicoil and get that kit myself to put in a proper threaded hole. I think it's about $70, not sure. --Dave
========================== Dave Mancuso Mancuso@etown.k12.pa.us Mancuso@aol.com (Checked rarely) "Hey, I'll try anything once. Twice if it's not too painful"
'87 Westy (Kalypso)
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