I use Pela 6000 extraction device in my TDI Beetle with good results.
I used it once on my WBX and learned you can not use the oil check
tube and have to go through oil filler tube.

On 12/14/08, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
> Yes, I found Time-Cert on Google last night, and agree it looks like a
> great solution but the cost for a kit is quite a hurdle.  There is a
> place near here that specializes in air-cooled VWs and buggys, I wonder
> if they would be able to do this for me at a lower cost.
>
> The other thing I considered was just retapping the hole, installing the
> heli-coil, and then using a "suction" method to extract oil for future
> changes and never have to open that drain plug again.  I don't know how
> practical this is with the WBX motor; it is the recommended way to
> change oil on many modern engines (probably in part to avoid this exact
> problem).
>
> Allan
>
>
> Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> writes:
>
>> Allan, since oil is such a critical component of engine life, a
>> permanent and proper repair is in order.  I use Time-cert threaded
>> inserts for my repairs and they work very well and eliminate the
>> possibility of this happening again (you will have to strip out a
>> piece of steel instead of aluminum).  However the Timesert kit costs
>> over $100 so it is not very economical for a single repair.  In that
>> case you can buy a heli-coil kit from Harbor Freight for less than
>> $30.  What you are looking for is 14mm with a 1.5mm thread pitch.  The
>> kit comes with a couple helicoils and the tools to do the job (you may
>> have to buy a drill bit the proper size though).  Once you do this
>> repair the right way you will never have to worry about it again.
>> Losing your oil drain plug going down the road is a nightmare
>> scenario.  Don't let it happen to you!
>>
>> If you need any parts please let me know.
>>
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>
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