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Subject:Re: oil drain bolt
From:Allan Streib
Date:Thu, 29 May 2008 12:11:07 -0400

Ken & Sue <kensue356@WOWWAY.COM> writes:

> Can anybody tell me where I can get a couple of correct oil drain
> bolts and the washers for an 85 westie?  The ones Nappa sells are
> correct threads but the bolt size is 17 mm.  It dosen't fit in the
> well with a socket on it.  OEM has a 14mm head.  Bummer, the oil
> drain bolt only cost $1.65 too.

I think that's what I have -- I had to grind the walls of a 17mm
socket to get it to slip into the well.

Might try other parts shops -- I think I recall seeing a selection of
replacement plugs at Pep Boys.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL