Thanks I know the MMO did'nt do it, i was just adding my MMO and went to tighten the
drain plug and it did'nt feel quite right, its not finger loose but its not real snug like it use
to be. I'm really careful on how much i tighten things so this is a shock to me.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
Sent: Sep 19, 2004 8:35 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: oil drain not snug. feels loose

I don't believe it's cross threaded.
I think that somebody tightened the drain plug down to tight and took
the threads with the plug.
They are spinning around with the plug right now.
Find a metric / american conversion thread chart and tap the hole to the
next size bigger in american threads.
Put an new short bolt in the drain hole with a copper or nylon washer
for the seal.
You can try and chase what you have, but chances are the threads are
beyond repairing.
The MMO didn't do it.

RC

Subject: oil drain not snug. feels loose
well tonight after doing my MM OIL treatment, I put my drain bolt back
up and the damn thing seems soft and won't tighten feels loose and now I
got a drip, could a worn washer be the ticket? not allowing it to
tighten all the way??I'm going to drain the oil in a few days, might
have to get a new bolt also? hope my block isn't cross threaded?
Joe