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| Ampex351 |
 Jul 7 2020, 06:50 PM
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I know it's not a 914 but does
The oil drain plug on an 87 VW van need a washer? Thank you |
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| raynekat |
Jul 7 2020, 07:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,157 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(Ampex351 @ Jul 7 2020, 05:50 PM)  I know it's not a 914 but does The oil drain plug on an 87 VW van need a washer? Thank you Always need a softer sealing washer between the drain plug and the engine block....no matter what the vehicle make. A drain plug on it's own is not enough. Basic auto 101. |
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| Ampex351 |
Jul 7 2020, 09:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 8-April 20 From: Roseburg, Oregon Member No.: 24,115 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(raynekat @ Jul 7 2020, 08:57 PM) QUOTE(Ampex351 @ Jul 7 2020, 05:50 PM) I know it's not a 914 but does The oil drain plug on an 87 VW van need a washer? Thank you Always need a softer sealing washer between the drain plug and the engine block....no matter what the vehicle make. A drain plug on it's own is not enough. Basic auto 101. That's what I thought. THANK YOU! |
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| porschetub |
Jul 7 2020, 11:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Ampex351 @ Jul 8 2020, 03:18 PM) QUOTE(raynekat @ Jul 7 2020, 08:57 PM) QUOTE(Ampex351 @ Jul 7 2020, 05:50 PM) I know it's not a 914 but does The oil drain plug on an 87 VW van need a washer? Thank you Always need a softer sealing washer between the drain plug and the engine block....no matter what the vehicle make. A drain plug on it's own is not enough. Basic auto 101. That's what I thought. THANK YOU! Yes copper crush washer or alloy type are fine. |
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