---- Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote: 
> There was always doubt in my mind over the material composition of the crush washer.
> Early on, when I bought them from the dealer, they were made of copper.  Later I was offered aluminum, but they always had copper if I requested it.
> Does anyone know which is correct?  Does it matter?

Does the plug leak?  Then ................ .

mcneely

>       From: george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
>  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
>  Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 3:25 PM
>  Subject: Re: crush washer
>    
> I have never had a problem with needing to use a used crush washer in a
> pinch, (ha!) and it isn't as if you're going to be facing a gusher or
> anything.
> 
> If you need it now try FLAPS.
> 
> Geo/ATL

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David McNeely