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Posted by: silver74insocal Oct 27 2010, 07:43 PM

anybody got the technicals on the drain plug? im in need of one (new or used) and have been to 5 different places including vw repair shops, vw scrappers and import parts specialists and cant find one. its the holy grail of bolts apparently. the search function yielded a thread pitch of 1.5 and the bird diagram says its an m8

can anyone help? anyone between san diego and la have one? thanks for the help fellas Dave

Posted by: McMark Oct 27 2010, 07:47 PM

Absolutely ain't M8. I'll try to remember to measure tomorrrow. You should be able to get one at your FLAPS, but it won't look the same.

Posted by: Jake Raby Oct 27 2010, 07:57 PM

Got an extra flywheel bolt?? If so it'll thread right up!
I have the plugs if you still can't find one.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 27 2010, 08:05 PM

QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Oct 27 2010, 06:43 PM)

anybody got the technicals on the drain plug? im in need of one (new or used) and have been to 5 different places including vw repair shops, vw scrappers and import parts specialists and cant find one. its the holy grail of bolts apparently. the search function yielded a thread pitch of 1.5 and the bird diagram says its an m8

can anyone help? anyone between san diego and la have one? thanks for the help fellas Dave

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 27 2010, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Oct 27 2010, 06:43 PM)

anybody got the technicals on the drain plug? im in need of one (new or used) and have been to 5 different places including vw repair shops, vw scrappers and import parts specialists and cant find one. its the holy grail of bolts apparently. the search function yielded a thread pitch of 1.5 and the bird diagram says its an m8

can anyone help? anyone between san diego and la have one? thanks for the help fellas Dave

Posted by: silver74insocal Oct 27 2010, 08:11 PM

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Oct 27 2010, 07:07 PM)

QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Oct 27 2010, 06:43 PM)

anybody got the technicals on the drain plug? im in need of one (new or used) and have been to 5 different places including vw repair shops, vw scrappers and import parts specialists and cant find one. its the holy grail of bolts apparently. the search function yielded a thread pitch of 1.5 and the bird diagram says its an m8

can anyone help? anyone between san diego and la have one? thanks for the help fellas Dave

Slits isn't too far from R/C. Maybe he'll chime in. It's 12mm, IIRC. A flywheel bolt would chew up the gasket.

The Cap'n

Posted by: bdstone914 Oct 27 2010, 08:22 PM

QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Oct 27 2010, 05:11 PM)

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Oct 27 2010, 07:07 PM)

QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Oct 27 2010, 06:43 PM)

anybody got the technicals on the drain plug? im in need of one (new or used) and have been to 5 different places including vw repair shops, vw scrappers and import parts specialists and cant find one. its the holy grail of bolts apparently. the search function yielded a thread pitch of 1.5 and the bird diagram says its an m8

can anyone help? anyone between san diego and la have one? thanks for the help fellas Dave

Slits isn't too far from R/C. Maybe he'll chime in. It's 12mm, IIRC. A flywheel bolt would chew up the gasket.

The Cap'n

thanks but i was there on sunday and we couldnt locate one. so its 12 mm 1.5 any idea on the length o krusty one?

Posted by: silver74insocal Oct 27 2010, 08:23 PM

im gonna put up a WTB add. corner the market on these and make a killing.
who needs a 401 k......

Posted by: Jake Raby Oct 27 2010, 08:29 PM

When I have had to use the flywheel bolt I didn't use a gasket.. seals like a charm.. Should only be done when you have nothing else

Posted by: silver74insocal Oct 27 2010, 08:38 PM

Bruce to the rescue!! (as usual) thanks and PM to be sent...and if anyone finds the info please post as it would be nice if any other newbs search the site

thanks for all the responses you guys rock Dave

Posted by: silver74insocal Oct 29 2010, 07:59 PM

its an M12 1.50 for anybody wondering Dave

Posted by: jim_hoyland Oct 29 2010, 08:11 PM

QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Oct 29 2010, 06:59 PM)

its an M12 1.50 for anybody wondering Dave

Posted by: phatnine11 Oct 29 2010, 08:33 PM

QUOTE(silver74insocal @ Oct 29 2010, 06:59 PM)

its an M12 1.50 for anybody wondering Dave