Ooopss.. and the truth that I've never worked on a van with a WBX in it
comes to the surface...  hehe...  I bought my current van with a blown motor
and I immediately put a conversion in it.

...and yes Time Sert's are superior to Heli-coils.  I thought there was
another similar product called "Case Saver" or something like that... can't
find it at the moment.

-Jon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 3:27 AM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Heli-Coil an Engine Oil Drain? / From the Real World

> 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
> '87 Westy, '90 Carat & Lionel  Trains
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> or http://frankcondelli.com
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