Do you have internet access now? If so, Google - heli-coil "spark plug"
rethreading - or the like (read the pros and cons people have posted as well
as where to buy/how to use as well as other methods, etc.), or go to the
archives:

http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon

and search from there. If you don't have full internet access you should
probably remind folks so you can get a detailed answer via email.

Good luck,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)" <chastejm@CVN69.NAVY.MIL>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 8:58 PM
Subject: HELP!! stripped spark plug hole.

Well I was doing a tune up yesterday and when I was putting the new
spark plug in the drivers side front cylinder it started getting snug
and then was loose. On a recent trip to TN a couple of months ago this
spark plug ended up blowing out while driving but I installed a new one
and it tightened up fine. The new one (W7CC) same as I took out wont get
tight now. ARRGH!!! I was supposed to go see Chris in PA about some
parts but now I cant drive my vanagon.

Anyone had this problem? Any help would be great.

V/R

Jonathan