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Date:         Thu, 5 Nov 1998 12:18:03 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stripped drain plug solution?
Comments: To: "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <01BE0895.A93625C0.m.radtke@elm.az05.bull.com>
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On Thu, 5 Nov 1998, Michael A. Radtke wrote:

> Hello, > > I had the same problem last year. I went the HeliCoil route and used a > soft aluminum gasket. I developed a leak after a few weeks, but I found > the drain plug quite loose. Tightening it fixed the problem. > > I matched the thread to the original drain plug, and it cost about $60 for > the fix. In looking for the correct HeliCoil, I came across a lot of much > cheaper kits for spark plugs. These are the same diameter, but a different > thread pitch than the drain plug. And, the kits are about $25. > > Has anyone used one of these spark plug kits, and made a new drain plug > from an old spark plug? > > Thanks, > Mike '84 GL > I did in my first 2.1 Vanagon. worked find. Eric


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