Peter wrote:

>Hello again,
>
>So all I need now for my first oil change is a drain plug gasket. My
>overpriced overfriendly local VW dealership does not have them on
>stock, in fact, they couldn't locate a dealership in the bay area that
>had one. How strictly should I keep to the specs on this part? Anyone
>know any suitable substitutes or a good FLAPS in the bay area that's
>likely to have one? The part number I have is N 013 8293 and I need it
>by tonight so internet isn't going to cut it. It's for a '89 Westy.
>
>Cheers.
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What you want to use ideally is a copper crush gasket. It has a fiber
center and crushes flat to make a tight seal. It should not be used a
second time but discarded each time the oil is changed and a new one
installed. The regular seal for the 1.9L and 2.1L WBX is a solid copper
seal, but I prefer the crush type gasket.

Just ordered up a bunch today from Ken Wilford at Vanagain.com. along
with a complete hose kit for the fuel system on my 88 GL. It's been 5
years on the hoses. It's time for a change.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver