On Mon, 1 May 1995, Jonny Miner wrote:

> I've got a pretty steady oil leak dripping off the little nuts 
> surrounding the oil drain plug on my '71. I've replaced the paper 
> gaskets, the brass washers, the little nuts and even the entire round 
> metal plate with no success. How the hell do I stop this thing?!
> 
> Thanks,
> 

Make sure the case surface is absolutely clean.  Make sure you torque the
nuts to the specified value, and torque in a cross pattern.  I think too
much or too little torque will result in leakage.

Having said all this, I have to admit that I've never been able to completely
stop this kind of leakage on either my Bus or my Bug, although I only get
just a few drops overnight.  Anybody else had any better luck than us?

Dave
'71 Westfalia & SB