Got mine from Bus Depot at the same time I ordered oil filters. A few cents
each I think.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?

>"Karl F. Bloss" wrote:
>
>> I seem to remember getting some copper crush sealing rings with some oil
>> filters a while back, but they're not in the latest batch I got.  Are
>> these sold separately or only with certain brand filters?  Get 'em at the
>> FLAPS?
>
>Of course, the dealer should have these, but a well-assorted FLAPS should
>too, as many cars uses copper rings on the drain plugs. When I change the
>oil, I usually flips the ring around, if I don't have any new ring to put
on.
>I also remember the oil strainer gasket kits for air-coolers from VW used
to
>come with six small copper rings, and one large in addition to the strainer
>and cover gaskets, of course.
>
>PerL
>88 Syncro
>