A good thing to do is change the crush washer.
They flatten when tourqed down enough times.  Then they leak even when
proper tourqe is achieved.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of John McLean
> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 11:47 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Stripped oil filler plug
>
>
> I would recommend using a tourqe wrench on the oil drain plug.  The quick
> reference on the back cover of the Bentley calls for  18 foot
> pounds of tourqe
> which is less than what most guys with a 3/8 drive ratchet and
> socket would call
> "good enough" using "seat of the pants" measurement.
>
> John McLean  87  Vanagon  GL
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > > > > upon changing my oil today I noticed that the filer plug hole was
> > > > > particially stripped. I got the plug tight but not as
> tight as I would
> > > have
> > > > > liked to.  How can I fix this???? Do I have to re-tap the
> case and get a
> > > new
> > > > > sized plug??
> > > > > Chad 85GL
> > > >
> >
>