NAPA and other FLAPS have oversized drain plugs.
Carry yours in and get the next larger size.
Many times you can get good aluminum or copper crush washers to go with
them.

Stan Wilder
High Performance Ceramic Coatings
www.engineceramics.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
George Goff
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 9:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Help advise please, stripped drain plug

In a message dated 10/13/04 12:26:12 AM, bar@ISLANDNET.COM writes:

<< Any advise other than tapping a larger diameter one it its
place? >>

Bruce,

A threaded insert is about the only reliable, straightforward repair for
this
problem.

George

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