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Subject:Re: crush washer
From:SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Date:Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:30:28 -1000

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lol...
if it don't leak it don't matter.  IMO.

On 6/16/2015 1:38 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> ---- 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
> --
> David McNeely
>