I checked the archives for this problem and have copied/pasted some info
below, aj.

Archive section of Vanagon.com list:
http://gerry.vanagon.com/archives/vanagon.html

"drain plug" fix messages in archives:
http://tinyurl.com/5fp7t

specific email about a fix:
http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0410B&L=vanagon&P=R19083

bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "aj" <ajay@SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 3:24 PM
Subject: oil plug insert

> Can anyone describe the process of rethreading the oil plug at the
> bottom of the engine?  It seems that the previous owner of the van used
> a gorilla
> to make oil changes leaving a single thread to bolt up the plug.  I feel
> so stupid about the problem because it took over two years to find out
> the causeof the leak.
> I changed the gasket at the oil cooler and was about to dive into the
> oil pressure gauge at the back of the engine when I decided to check out
> the threads in the case.
> Needless to say I was shocked. Can anyone describe the tools needed,
> their sizes, an insert or increase the size of the hole in the case,
> what to be careful of, etc. etc. etc.?
> Please be aware that I am handy but old(75) and close up work is not easy.
> TIA
> Alex
>