Date:         Wed, 27 Oct 1999 07:49:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil plug leak/threads stripped
Comments: To: Jeff Hammerstrom <speakerdesign@USWEST.NET>
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Jeff, you are SOL.

Ignore it and check the oil frequently.  Try a little high temp oil
resistant silicone seal on the plug, but only near the head to avoid
getting silicone seal in the oil.

Or:

1.  Sell the vehicle.
2.  JB Weld the plug in and sell the vehicle with a pump for changing
oil through the fill tube.
3.  Drill out and tap new threads and use an oversize plug.  This will
place chips in the crankcase right under the oil pick up.  Fill and
drain case a few times with a quart or two of 5w/30 or other light oil
in hopes of getting them out and then sell the vehicle.
4. Get a complete new engine.

The choice is yours!

Stuart

> Jeff Hammerstrom wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Has anyone has their oil plug leak because of
> the threads going bad in the engine case?
> I have this problem and I'm looking for a fix,
> any suggestions?
> Thanks