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Subject:Re: Heli-Coil an Engine Oil Drain? / From the Real World
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Fri, 22 Jul 2005 06:27:02 EDT

In a message dated 21/07/2005 8:53:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

The  "right" solution is to either replace the oil pan, or drop it and take
it  to a machine shop for repair.  I personally would not try to repair it  on
the van.

Since when does a waterboxer engine have an oil pan  ?  You want to remove
the engine to repair the drain plug ?  Whoa  !  Better get your check book ready
!

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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