If the hole is stock diameter , look on Samba or try GMW in Carmel  , they offer an extended reach drain plug which works great. I put them in my WBX'rs and people I know I recommend them as well. A great low , effective repair.
 

                                    Stacy

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> On May 4, 2015, at 9:28 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> No doubt.
> I wish I'd known of the stripped plug on my engine prior to taking it
> to a shop.
> Even if it'd meant a week + down time, I would've taken the time to
> learn about a Time Sert install.
> 
> Thanks for the info Frank.
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 5/4/15, Frank Condelli <ralanen@aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>>        This is one of the most common problems on these water boxer
>> engines.  .... then someone tries to fix that problem by using an oversized
>> drain plug or some other Micky Mouse fix  ....  Then, once its screwed up use a
>> Time-Sert  ...
> 
> --
> Neil n
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