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• AC water drainage
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:55:07 -0500
  ...as to *where* the moisture from the van interior should be draining when the AC is running? If one looks at the rear of...
• removing oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:22:15 -0500
  ...The drain plug head takes a 19mm wrench but all my sockets are too big to fit into the recess in the case. Do...
• Re: oil pans on diesel vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 16 Jun 1995 06:42:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Next time I had the engine out, I had a machine shop weld the drain hole shut, weld a boss around the drain plug...
• Oil drain problem
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:23:03 -0800
  ...The drain plug is so tight in the helicoil that I can't separate the two. The helicoil with the drain plug and washer...
• Re: Gearbox drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 20:17:08 +0100
  ...Gearbox drain plug > Hi Clive, > > The drain plug is located under and near the front of the gearbox. It faces > forward and down at...
• m6 on bottom of engine.
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 24 May 2007 10:03:18 -0700
  ...what is it for? if the drain plug is fouled up, can you drain from it. I know it will take a long time...
• Re: Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 23:09:49 -0600
  ...Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh? > Hi all > > I wonder why they (VW) did not see fit to put dish-drainers > in...
• coolant drain
  Historical mailing list - Josh Monson
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 18:10:35 -0800
  can anyone tell me the proper way to drain your van? thankyou, 85'GL JM [text/html]
• Re: "Well, there's your problem."
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:03:33 -0600
  ...So I emptied the gray water container and the water began > to drain. A few moments later, though, she said it wasn't draining...
• Re: oil drain not snug. feels loose
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 21:54:00 -0700
  ...oil drain not snug. feels loose > > I don't believe it's cross threaded. > I think that somebody tightened the drain plug down to...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:13:07 -0600
  ...What freezes is the drain-- the extension of the tank and cap--it is sticking outside, too. I have not camped where the interior...
• Re: sunroof leaking
  Historical mailing list - Michael Pidcoe
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:40:51 -0500
  ...Every "leaker" that I have fixed only needed to have the drains cleared. Many folks were not even aware that the drains existed and...
• Re: Q: Size of forward Syncro tranny drain plug (fill hole)
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 23 Mar 2003 23:44:44 EST
  ...Since you asked this, I have to assume you never drained it before. One precaution: take out the fill plug first. Then, if it...
• Re: Sunroof drains
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:18:38 -0400
  ...Sunroof drains > Anyone have suggestions for cleaning out plugged sunroof drains? I have > read what the Bentley has to say but was wondering if...
• Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:24:13 -0700
  ...As is known, the DV oilpan uses a different drain plug sealing system than conventional drain plugs. The sealing surface is at the bottom...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:00:25 -0500
  ...Coolant Drain - 2.1 L > > I need to drain some/all coolant in order to replace hoses on oil cooler > and coolant pump. From...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Options
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:12:27 -0500
  Jeremy Speer wrote: > > IMHO the single weakest point of the flat four engine is the oil drain > plug. My brother in law once owned...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:17:25 -0700
  > Is there another way to drain the coolant? Crawl underneath between the front wheels and pull the hoses off the plastic coolant lines. That...
• Re: Anyone Install a Drain Plug on a Vanagon Auto-Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 12:28:19 -0600
  I can't imagine why you would want to install the drain plug. You don't need to change the fluid that often. When...
• Re: wtb westy fresh water tank drain
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:13:34 -0800
  Ed, By your post I assume that you are looking for the drain cap. If so you should know that there are two different...
• Re: Vanagondalism
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:29:59 -0700
  On 1/26/05 7:58 PM, "Hans Achter" <hansachter@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > You can't drain the tank by disconnecting the outflow to...
• FW: pop top trim / / drain plug sizes
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 08:30:12 -0700
  The tranny drain/fill takes a 17mm allen head (hex). It's in a very awkward location and I found a hex socket for...
• Re: AC Repair report
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:28:32 -0700
  ...Right side? All of my drain hoses go to the left and down through the closet. My drain from the ride side crosses in...
• Re: needed part for sink drain in westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Nov 2017 19:15:43 -0500
  > I installed the new faucet and water pump and in doing found that the “ bell shaped “ > drain trap in broken the tube part that...
• oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:18:50 -0400
  Hi, Does anyone know if I can substitute a regular bolt for an oil drain plug in my 87 Vanagon? The head on mine...
• Re: Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 17:49:43 -0400
  ...Malcolm Alfred wrote: > Hi all > > I wonder why they (VW) did not see fit to put dish-drainers > in our Canadian Westies? Did they...
• Re: A/C drain plugged up?
  Historical mailing list - Deaner K. Lawless Jr.
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 15:15:52 -0400
  ...I suspect there must be a condensation drain of > some sort that might be blocked/plugged up? Anyone have this happen > and have a...
• Alternative to Oil Drain Plug
  Historical mailing list - Bert x. Kyzer
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 15:20:22 -0700
  Does anyone know of an alternative way to drain the oil from a '86 Vanagon GL 2.1 besides the normal drain plug? BMP...
• coolant drain?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:19:23 -0800
  ...Do you guys really go to the trouble to remove both engine tins and both water jacket drain plugs to do a coolant drain...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Options
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:31:19 -0400
  ...Oil Drain Plug Options IMHO the single weakest point of the flat four engine is the oil drain plug. My brother in law once...
• Re: What to do with a stripped drain plug?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:12:45 -0500
  Fram has a product out called easy drain or something like that. It has a piece that threads into your pan and stays there...
• Re: [vanagon] Sink drain pan parts needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:23:01 EDT
  ...I have a drain tray that came with out those parts and > > I'd like to install it in my Westy. > > OR - has anyone...
• fresh water tank drain cap
  Historical mailing list - Dan
  Sun, 25 May 2003 20:12:34 -0400
  Does any one know where I can get a drain cap for my water tank? 1987 Westy Dan
• Re: Deep in the Abyss... a Tranny fill plug!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 20:36:39 -0500
  Don't drain the oil yet! If you can't get the fill plug out, I think it is a VERY bad idea to...
• Re: removing oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:06:02 -0500
  Is this van fairly new to you? The normal drain plug has a 13mm hex and a flange for sealing to the case. There...
• Re: Canadians - how do you drain your dishes, eh?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:02:58 -0800
  >My Canadian Westy (1990) stove does not have the fold down dish drainer tray >that the US models have. Rich, Dish Drainer? I thought...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:00:35 -0700
  ...A regular drain plug will not work. Maybe it was Van-Cafe. I KNOW someone is making them. I have seen them. I'll...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Leaking
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:34:09 -0500
  When you last changed the oil was the drain plug washer renewed? Dave in KC 85 Westy http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1 ----- Original Message...
• WTB: Westy sink drain
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 12:15:27 -0700
  Well, in trying to replace my p-trap a couple of weekends ago, I could not separate the p-trap from the drain. The...
• Re: transmission oil capacity was Re: Redline trans oil (part 2) and a trans question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 17 May 1998 09:52:35 -0700
  ...I'd be surprised if there were still 1.5 ats > remaining after a normal draining. > > Garrick > > Scarlett Semko wrote: > > > > How did you drain...
• Re: What should I do about a tank of old gas
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:20:45 -0500
  As Neil said, check for sediment and water; I'd say drain enough to fill a mayonnaise jar, give it time to settle out...
• draining the coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 02:00:00 -0400 (EDT)
  Hello- I need to replace a heating hose, which I assume means I have to drain and refill the entire cooling system. I have...
• Re: Alternative to Oil Drain Plug
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 20:55:30 -0700
  Does anyone Know where to get an oil drain valve that will fit a vanagon About 7 years ago I bought this nifty brass...
• oil drain AHU diesel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 17:29:23 -0700
  ...Certainly not the standard oil drain plug anywhere to be seen. But a bolt with allen head in the side of the oil pan...
• What is the easy way to Drain Vanagon Coolant?>>Archives Down
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 18:13:09 -0600
  ...I went to the Bentley, sect 19:15 and was thoroughly confused on coolant system draining. I believe there may be some differences in...
• Re: Something is draining my battery...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:08:56 -0500
  ...But that should not drain the battery over a weekend. Disconnect the stereo and see what happens. This is going to be one of...
• Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:57:52 -0700
  ...Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible? > Replacing radiator. > Bentley says to drain coolant at head drain point. I'd rather not > remove...
• Re: Vanagondalism
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:40:11 -0500
  ...I actually wanted to drain some gas out once and when I pulled the line off I only got a cup or so of...
• Re: oil drain not snug. feels loose
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 06:44:40 -0400
  ...They also carry a ball-valve replacement for the drain plug. Anybody using one of these? Sounds scary. Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab...
• Oil Filters Again - Clarification
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 15:41:32 -0800
  ...The difference still stand in that while the oil will not completely drain out of the filter chamber, enough oil will drain out. It...
• 82 westy sink drain
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 22:23:44 -0400 (EDT)
  Hi The hose connection on the plastic piece that attatches to my Westy sink drain has broken off. Some have emailed me with ideas...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:28:44 -0600
  'If your city uses a sewage treatment facility for effluent, straight down the drain is fine.' If you do a little research, you will...
• oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 17:35:12 -0700
  could someone please send me a link/where to buy, a kit that will insert a striped or worse drain plug. thanks.
• Re: Oil Drain Plug, 1.9 vs. 2.1 ??
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 6 May 2003 17:11:10 +0000
  ...Oil Drain Plug, 1.9 vs. 2.1 ?? >Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 10:31:39 -0330 > >Hi: > >From looking at the archives, and...
• Re: A/C drip
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:59:29 -0700
  ...Is this a symptom that the condensed water is not draining properly? Should I look for a drainage hose that is disconnected or plugged...
• Re: How MUCH tranny gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  3 Jan 1996 18:46:24 -0800
  ...1) remove filler plug, 2) remove drain plug and drain old fluid, 3) replace drain plug, 4) fill, 5) replace fill plug. The reason...
• Re: Vanagon drain plugs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 07:35:18 -0700 (PDT)
  So Alistair Bell says: > > > A couple of weeks ago someone (Jack?) enquired about replacement screw > caps for the water tank and sink external drains...
• Re: Alternative to Oil Drain Plug
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:35:05 -0700
  ...Alternative to Oil Drain Plug Does anyone Know where to get an oil drain valve that will fit a vanagon About 7 years ago...
• Re: Auto Transmission Drain Pan fitting a 1990/2.1 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 22:42:11 -0700
  ...Auto Transmission Drain Pan fitting a 1990/2.1 Vanagon Hello All: Anyone have a Auto Trans drain pan thet'd like to part...
• slow drip from oil drain
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:54:15 -0400
  After repairing my oil drain threads with a Time-Sert, and installing a new drain plug and washer tightened to spec, I am still...