kevin:

another solution is to drill out the old threads, tap a 3/8 pipe thread,
and use a pipe plug.

dlk

On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 16:30:14 EST, Kevin Carrubba <CTTAPER@AOL.COM> wrote:

>Volks,
>After dealing with the clutch slave cylinder last week I decided to put
off
>the oil change till this week.  Well, nothings easy.  I pulled the plug
and the
>threads came with it.  Any one know what the next size up is for a 2.1?
I'm
>thinking I can go up a size and retap the hole?   Auto zone had one
14x1.25
>but it was 2/8  of and inch to long and I was not sure if that would hit
the
>camshaft.  No good part stores open today so I'll have to wait till
tomorrow to
>see if I can find the right length  unless does it matter?  The last
place to
>change the oil was some quick place in OH  and was the first time it was
not
>serviced by the dealer in San Diego since new.  Sure glad the PO saved
$10...
> I'll never let anyone change the oil on my cars anymore.  Is this a
common
>problem of the 2.1   my last 88 had the same problem after a jiffy lube
>Thanks
>Kevin
>87 Westy
>81 Vanagon