While I usually side with the factory for most design features I question
the sold copper crush washer on a steel plug going into aluminum threads.
You have to distort the threads for this to tighten and seal. Why?

Look for the Dorman or Oil-Tite board at the FLAPS. There are a number of
14mm options. The three pack of the white nylon gaskets work really well.
They also have a metal gasket-crush washer that actually crushes that fits
perfectly. Then there is the solid copper washer if you really want it.

To remove a small amount of oil remove the filter and empty it out or just
change it. .

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Rocket J Squirrel
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 5:30 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?

Is the oil plug gasket used on the 1.9L something I can hope the FLAPS will
have, or do it be mail-orderish?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
Bend, Ore.
1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer, the Westralia.

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