I have converted that drain plug to a convconventional 'washer seals
under the hex head'regular drain plug.
A jetta/rabbit drain plug is the same thread..
and has a hex head ....put some good sealing washer under the hex head..
Make the matingsurface on the pan as smooth and flat as you can.

that might work.
Scott
turbovans.com

On 12/21/2012 10:47 PM, Dana Mueller wrote:
> Howdy Kind VW Fanatics!
>
> I have a 1982 VW Diesel 1.6 - stock everything.
>
> You may recall I had an oil pan that was munged at the drain.  Cracked
> horribly.  Got that fixed, filled and tig welded.
>
> Issue:  Drain plug leaks like a mofo.  I followed the torque recommendation
> to tighten the plug and it still dripped out like nuts where the tapered
> end meets the oil pan.
>
> Question:  What do you guys recommend to gasket that dang taper?  Some
> black gasket material into the female recess between oil changes?  Any
> thoughts, opinions, pointers, etc welcome.
>
> As always I appreciate your help immensely.
>
> -dm
>