| Subject: | Re: Oil Filter Nipple Snafu! |
| From: | Old Volks Home |
| Date: | Wed, 13 May 1998 23:40:09 -0700 |
At 08:04 PM 5/13/98 -0700, Off White wrote: >Then, it became apparent that the nipple >was stuck in the filter. Naturally, even with a rag on the nipple, the >small pipe wrench mangled the threads a bit. Instinct tells me it would be >a mistake to thread that thing into my nice engine block, how hard is it to >find another? Absolutely gotta make the van run tomorrow. And how does >one keep it from coming out again? Is it as simple as not letting some >yahoo oil change outfit use an impact wrench to put the filter on? >Suggestions appreciated... ********************************* Check a local boneyard. Pick one outa any 72-85 Bus or Vanagon, Rabbit, Golf. It's the same nipple. Probably get one for pittance. Jim Thompson 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon Check out our latest cool stuff at: http://www.oldvolkshome.com ------------------------------------------- NEW! - VDO Products Online Catalog! http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ovhvdo.html ------------------------------------------- Check out the Odd, Weird, One of a Kind Items For Sale On the "OddBall Page" http://www.oldvolkshome.com/oddball.html ------------------------------------------- Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks Home PO Box 176 * Palo Cedro, CA 96073-0176 (530) 221-5342 (Voice or Fax) jim@oldvolkshome.com jim96003@c-zone.net
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