I finally got that additional info on the drain plug for Vanagons that can't
be retapped for a new traditional plug.

My mechanic sells a device called an Oil-Tite Oil Drain Plug.  Size:  1/2
inch, Universal fit.  It's made by a company called Motormite.

The idea is you insert the plug into the drain hole, and turn the wingnut
until the inserted part of the rubber plug expands to fill the hole.  Not
elegant, but functional.  The part number is #65200, and I completely forgot
to ask how much.  But my mechanic said that it should be available at any
FLAPS.

Michael B. Harrnacker
89 Weekender "Nameles"
91 Golf "Miami"
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/vwbus
vanagon@rudi.montech.umt.edu

"Never miss a good chance to shut up."

-----Original Message-----
From: Sendccmail@aol.com <Sendccmail@aol.com>
To: harrnack@IN-TCH.COM <harrnack@IN-TCH.COM>
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 6:49 AM
Subject: Re: stripped oil pan plug

>Thanks,
>
>I would appreciate any info you have on this device.  I have a "drain
valve"
>on order from imparts (that magazine of strange tools) but because of the
>recessed drain plug they don't know if it will fit and I may be looking at
a
>less "elegant" solution.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Craig Charles
>87 westy