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• Re: Oil drain plug stripped-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 02:18:35 EST
  ...The case material is aluminum and the drain plug is steel. You run a steel plug into aluminum threads and no matter how careful...
• dual battery isolator
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 22:14:40 -0700
  ...The main will likely never be drained below 75-percent, but the deep cycle may become very drained, and often. I currently have a...
• Re: was stripped oil drain plug - now sucking out oil thru dipstick tube
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:18:45 -0500
  ...I don't quite understand that as the MB diesel drain plug was conveniently located just about where any plug would be. It was...
• Re: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 9:59:28 PDT
  ...I didn't add the tee, but I removed the gravel guard under the passenger-side head, and used the handy drain bolt there...
• Re: Draining motor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:52:16 -0600
  ...How much splooge will I be draining out of the cooling system? > 1 Gal? > 2? Are we talking ice cream bucket or kid's...
• Re: refrigerator not lighting
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 13:08:29 -0400
  ...Fit a piece of tubing over > the drain tube. Blow into the tubing. Remove the tubing, and leave the > drain plug open while you...
• Re: Oil drain plug for '85
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 15:25:20 -0400
  ...Oil drain plug for '85 Your parts guy must be a complete moron. According to ETKA 068 103 193 A is a plug in...
• Re: oil drain plug miseries...
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 22:41:36 EST
  ...While doing this, the drain plug thread will find the start of what remains of the thread in the case tapping and reluctantly come...
• Re: Diesel 4 speed vs. 5 speed (was RE: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments) LONG!!!
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:47:19 -0500
  ...So the 83 oil pan has a threaded hole for the turbo drain line. Hmmm... One of my delaying elements in putting the 84...
• Re: gravity bleeding" after brake fluid drainig
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Mon, 21 May 2001 09:14:16 -0500
  ...SO by following the directions as per bentley and haynes for draining, is it possible to "gravity bleed" the system after draining the fluid...
• Re: Tranny Hex Drain Plug - What size??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 05:54:20 -0600
  ...Tranny Hex Drain Plug - What size?? > > > Anyone know offhand what the manual tranny drain plug Hex size is? > > Also, can anyone point me to...
• Re: Your Van might just need a flush....was Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 11:20:24 -0500
  ...The storm drain is obviously bad because it usually drains directly into a local lake or stream with no processing. I'd do my...
• Re: Coolant draining strategy? MY WAY ...
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 10:00:55 -0700
  ...I'll check with my local municipality w/r/t dumping one engine load of coolant down the house drain. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: 1 Solar Panel: Alternate Charging Between 2 Aux. Batteries?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:06:46 -0600
  ...If there is charging involved during the load, then the second would mean that neither battery would be drained to the level of each...
• US Westfalia version gallery flash guard / drainboard trip tray wanted...
  Historical mailing list - Devin van Tongeren
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 20:42:42 -0700
  ...out in trackng down the US version of the flash guard / drainboard drip tray found under the galley lid? This apparantly came on all...
• oil change help urgent
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 12:56:26 -0800 (PST)
  Crawled under the 81 to do my first oil change as a newbie and the oil drain plug is stripped. Also the parts in...
• stripped oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - ncdragonfly
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 13:07:32 -0400
  ...I changed the oil in our bus this past weekend and found the oil drain plug stripped. Actually the plug is not stripped, the...
• Drain Plug Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 13:10:45 -0500
  ...Are there washers or some other type of gasket that fits over (i.e., under) the coolant drain hex bolts on the bottom side...
• Re: FRIDAY FUN...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 15:30:32 -0500
  On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Matthew wrote: > forgot the part about replacing stripped drain plug and JL using the > wrong filter... Actually...all of...
• Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 2 May 2005 05:28:29 -0500
  tabe johnson wrote: >OK --- can someone please explain how and why >the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and Mann >filters work so...
• Transmisdion drain plug seal
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Sat, 5 Aug 2017 20:00:37 +0000
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• Re: Kitchen electric
  Historical mailing list - Trevor Reid
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:10:26 -0800
  ...These are parts we have including the drain cap, we also recently have completely hot off the press water level sensors, the electric schematic...
• At long last protype waterbox bleeding, draining and purging installed and operating
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:35:24 -0400
  ...the original system was completely drained of coolant the conventional way... three vents and one combination purge valve, drain valve and refill valve have...
• Re: Annoying oil plug drip.
  Historical mailing list - Nato Dean
  Thu, 06 Jun 1996 12:00:48 -0500
  AJAX668873@aol.com wrote: > > Hello, > > I have a partially stripped drain plug in my 87 westy. I had the local shop > install a helicoil...
• Complication with R-134a Kit - question (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 14:55:35 -0500
  ...Find a drain plug on compressor, remove and drain oil (such a thing exists? - Bentley says compressor holds 5 oz of oil!) then reinsert...
• Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:22:53 -0700
  ...I think in my case it would be easier to just drain the sump and dump in new oil. Still, it's a useful...
• Re: Anyone know where water tank plug can be found?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 09:53:39 -0700
  ...I discovered >that in order to replace it, at that time, I would have had to replace the >whole sink drain assembly (really stupid...
• Re: Why don't AT's have a drain plug?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 03 Mar 95 08:29:42 CST
  ...as to why Vanagon (and other) >automatic transmissions dont have a drain plug. Seems it would be a lot i was told that the...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - John Tomljenovic
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 02:21:18 -0400
  ...I found the only effective way to flush is fill (although not necessarly bled); run engine till operating temp is achieved; drain; let cool...
• Re: Manual Trans refill
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:32:06 -0700
  > akimmons@PDQ.NET writes: > ><< I'm planning on draining it, and refilling this weekend. >> I'd like to do the same with Redline MTL...
• Re: diesel Vanagon oil pan
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 22:10:04 -0500
  ...What part number do you show for this Diesel Oil Pan? Does it have the "standard" drain plug or the funky "screw-in/screw...
• Re: Replacing gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 17:37:16 -0500
  ...I think it costs about $3.75. > > yep, that is the drain. Make sure you can first remove the fill plug > before you drain...
• Mechanics Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 12:43:01 -0800
  ...Alternator belt breaks, drive home on battery (on a diesel, you can drive quite aways, since the only battery drain are the instruments and...
• Re: removing oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:04:23 -0800
  ...My point is of course that there are many many more things needing attention in 20 something year old vanagons besides the drain plug...
• Re: Synthetic oil for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:27:53 -0700
  ...Heat up the engine...let it cool a bit then remove the drain plug and drain the oil. Put the new washer on the...
• Re: Manual transmission lesson request
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:11:02 -0400
  ...Remove the drain and catch old oil. >>> Clean drain plug and magnet and reinsert. >>> Fill with new gear lube. And insert fill plug. >>> >>> >>> Bob...
• Re: Something is draining the battery, but what?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:02:23 -0700
  ...Something is draining the battery, but what? I can't find it. '82 Westy, new battery again, but the battery is going down in...
• Re: Oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:36:59 -0700
  ...rethread for a larger drain plug b. rethread and install helicoil for standard plug c. rethread w/ Time-Sert type kit d. rethread w...
• Re: HELP!! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 04:46:41 -0400
  Hi Brian, I have a similar setup on my Crew Cab...the oil drain plug is not removable. What I have is one of...
• Re: Clear A/C drain valve, or have a smelly swamp
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 10:08:35 +0100
  ...To avoid the "my >Vanagon is a smelly wet swamp" effect, consider checking the two drain >hoses behind the louvres at the upper back...
• Re: Antifreeze Removal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 15:01:41 -0500
  ...The Bentley Manual points to the drain plug on the block. To > get to that plug, I would need to remove the protective shield...
• Re: stripped oil drain thread
  Historical mailing list - J Roth
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:03:21 -0500
  ...tap and then using a tapered pip tap (similar to the drain plug on the transmission) - both are available from local hardware store. To...
• Re: Rogue Battery Draw on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:44:38 -0700
  There is lots on this, google "parasitic battery drain vanagon" The short answer, get a relatively accurate multi-meter, then measure the amps between...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:45:26 -0400
  ...The access holes are to spray the oil in & the > drain holes are for the water & excess oil to drain out. > > The down sides...
• Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:14:45 -0700
  ...On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 07:43 -0400, ed donnen wrote: > RJS has an oil drain dilemma? Has anyone tried what we erringly...
• Re: Stove grate
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 18:19:33 -0400
  ...Matthew Bulley wrote: > Do you have the sticker that tells you not to use the drain rack as a > griddle? If you have the...
• Re: Lost Oil Drain Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:21:56 -0600
  ...light oil through the fill/drain with the plug out to remove any shavings remaining in the case from the procedure. I'm glad...
• Re: Refrigerator drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:03:31 -0700
  ...problems not having one. > > The fridge will blow out if the drain isn't sealed -- lets air move sideways through the system impelled by...
• Re: FREE westy water tank drain caps.. the same as the rear washer bottle cap
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:37:00 EDT
  ...you pay shipping. > they are the same cap as used on the '80-'87 westy water tank drain. > > chris > > > whoops i meant 80-86...
• Oil Drain Hole Stripped: 91 Westy: Solutions Needed
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 10 May 1998 09:24:00 -0500
  Volks, Somehow, (I was -very- careful) I nonetheless ending buggering the threads on my oil drain plug threaded hole. The plug (steel) is fine...
• Re: Gearbox drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:41:57 +0100
  ...Gearbox drain plug > the syncro drain plug is behind the skid plate facing towards the rear of > the engine. it points down at 45...
• Re: WBX engine break-in
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:30:10 -0600
  I 2nd all that DH just said & will add My Recipe > For an H2OBoxerEng' ~ Conventional/Dino 5w30 ~ 1st Hour ~ then drain it 1000-3000RPM...
• Re: Dometic condensation drain
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:33:39 -0400
  ...The camper manual only mentioned "To drain accumulated water due to normal condensation, open the screw on the condensation drain pipe." I would assume...
• Re: Serious Post - Coolant Disposition
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Wed, 29 May 2002 15:43:12 -0400
  ...Dave Baker wrote: > Tomorrow I drain my oil and coolant prior to commencing the head job on my 85. > > A question... What do you...
• Re: Torque Converter ATF Capacity
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 8 Jun 2005 13:03:45 -0700
  ...That would also partly explain the huge difference between a "dry fill" and a "drain and re-fill". > No reason for you to fill...
• Re: Westfalia sink drain hose
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014 19:04:37 -0500
  ...mcneely ---- Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > The drain hose on "our" `87 Westy Syncro has finally reached the end of its > life with...
• Re: Air conditioning makes it rain inside the bus.
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Sun, 3 Aug 2003 17:08:33 -0700
  ...Air conditioning makes it rain inside the bus. > My air conditioning has been working pretty well in my 88 weekender. > It drains the water...
• Engine drain--what about using a reamer?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 11:00:27 -0500
  ...The reason to tap the plug with the smaller drain is to not wear out the threads in the block. It will take longer...
• Re: Filling the coolant - Libby Bong
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 9 May 2012 01:25:30 -0600
  If it is built correctly the Bong gets drained absolutely completely ~ no mess at all. The small hose at the bottom determines the amount...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:25:05 -0500
  ...We didn't even discover that the drainer > existed until we'd owned the Westy for a few months. > > ** In the Canadian fashion. > > -- > Mike...