you may have to use one of the rubber expanion types from your local
flaps.  i have use one and found  that they arent bad.
jimt
On Tuesday, Oct 8, 2002, at 22:49 America/Denver, DaBomb wrote:

> Dear Volks,
>
> Well, went up to Joshua Tree and waved at two Vanagon owners.  On my
> return,
> seems my drain bolt (which my mechanic had mentioned appeared to be
> stripped) fell out and hemorrhaged oil all over the roadside.
>
> My air-cooled buddy behind me did a temporary fix by using an
> air-cooled lug
> nut to staunch the flow and it got me home.
>
> Tomorrow I'll be checking into how to get this repaired, but was
> wondering
> if the list knows how this procedure works.  Any advise is helpful.
>
> Love and Rockets,
> DaBomb
>