First step is to get an oversized, self tapping plug. 2 over sizes are
available. Good Flaps should be able to locate this for you. Make sure
the flange for the gasket will fit in the small opening in the case.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Steve Sandlin
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Stripped oil drain-how to repair?

I just got finished installing new heads on my '84 1.9.  Drained all the
oil
to get rid of the coolant that got in through pushrod ports.  Noticed
the
drain plug was hard to remove.  Tried to put it back in and it just slid
up
into the case.  Last oil change was at one of the national chains, and
it
appears they over-torqued it and it was just wedged in place.  New plug
also
won't catch a thread.  Should I just tap for next biggest bolt size I
can
come up with, heli-coil it, or what?  I thought about using some JB weld
and
permanently attaching the finger of the manager of the oil-change place
into
the drain hole, but his uniform doesn't match my paint job.  Any other
ideas?
Thanks,
Steve Sandlin
Steve's Lock Shoppe
'84 Wolfsburg Westy
'79 Kombi
'00 New Beetle

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