Thanks for all this great info for proper specs, work-around solutions in
case of problems, and for the Honda replacement part number.

On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> I like the deisel style.  Greaseworks (?) makes a good one... Hollow bolt
> into the aluminum pans, then a second bolt in that that allows one to drain
> the oil without removing anything from the pan..
> Dunno if it's a fit for a WBX motor.. inline's and deisel, probably lots of
> other VW
>
> On Aug 31, 2017 9:56 AM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The sparkplug subtitute for a drain plug is a really old time solution
> that
> > started back in the day of the aircooled Bettle. Still works, but it is
> > temporary at best but does work.
> >
> > Best bet is get the propper drain plug with copper crush gasket, ASAP!
> The
> > reason for this is there is propper torgue to be applied to that plug,
> and
> > the copper crush gasket is part of the system. If the proper plug is
> used,
> > and the proper crush gasket is used, when the torque is applied, it will
> > crush the gasket to the propper seal without requiring excess torque. The
> > engine oil sump is aluminum and the threads for the oil plug can be
> > overtorqued and torn out easily, thus the requirement for the crush
> gasket
> > and torgue values propperly applied. Yah, yah, I've seen it done a half
> > dozen different ways, but you are always at risk. One other thing, a true
> > crush gasket for this will be a copper - or possibly - aluminum -
> material
> > folded over on itself with a crushable material in between that yields
> > under the propper torque. I have ordered crush gaskets from some sources
> > and solid copper washer were sent as crush gaskets. That doesn't get it
> in
> > my book.
> >
> > On Aug 31, 2017 11:17, "Richard Smith (Smirby)" <smirby@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Here’s a horror story: a friend bough a westy and the oil drain plug, he
> > discovered, was a sawed off spark plug. Ew.
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> > > On Aug 31, 2017, at 8:31 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > >
> > > I forgot the brand ..  it's Needa
> > >
> > > I'd think it fits better than the OEM one.. the head is bigger (17mm)
> but
> > > it has thick base that fit inside the recess and the head is flushed
> with
> > > the drain hole. Next oil change I'll swap the rubber gasket for a crush
> > > washer...
> > >
> > > http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/engine-oil-
> > drain-plug/needa-parts-engine-oil-drain-plug/257264_959455_
> > 0?fromString=search&make=Honda&model=&year=
> > >
> > > yes Autozone web page says it doesn't fit vanagon but it does
> > >
> > > dan
> >
>