sump oil stud

One of the nuts that hold my Sump Plate Cover is striped and the stud
is not in good shape. I notice that the stud is shorted then the
others and that’s why it stripped the nut. This stud is on the middle
of the right side of the case ( #1 #2 cylinder).
1- I would like to know which stud is attached to the oil pickup
2- Why the stud went in the case.
3- Best way to fix this with the engine on the car.

It's an AB engine

João
72 super

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...
One of the nuts that hold my Sump Plate Cover is striped and the stud
is not in good shape. I notice that the stud is shorted then the
others and that’s why it stripped the nut. This stud is on the middle
of the right side of the case ( #1 #2 cylinder).
1- I would like to know which stud is attached to the oil pickup
2- Why the stud went in the case.
3- Best way to fix this with the engine on the car.

It's an AB engine

João
72 super

_________

I like to loctite those suckers in so they don't thread in when you put the
nuts on them... you can just stick your finger up inside and feel the stud,
and probably twist it back down from inside the case if you can get two
fingers up in there... tight, but can be done...

On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:12:35 +0100, Joey Tribiani > wrote:

>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> One of the nuts that hold my Sump Plate Cover is striped and the stud
> is not in good shape. I notice that the stud is shorted then the
> others and that’s why it stripped the nut. This stud is on the middle
> of the right side of the case ( #1 #2 cylinder).
> 1- I would like to know which stud is attached to the oil pickup
> 2- Why the stud went in the case.
> 3- Best way to fix this with the engine on the car.
>
> It's an AB engine
>
> João
> 72 super
>
> _________
>
> I like to loctite those suckers in so they don't thread in when you put
> the
> nuts on them... you can just stick your finger up inside and feel the
> stud,
> and probably twist it back down from inside the case if you can get two
> fingers up in there... tight, but can be done...
>
>

If threads are stripped you can thread a regular bolt from inside out, use flange/thread sealant and thy should be fine. (Remember apricorn nuts with sealing washers on the outside to prevent leaks).

J.



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"P.J.Berg" > wrote in message
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> If threads are stripped you can thread a regular bolt from inside out,
use flange/thread sealant and thy should be fine. (Remember apricorn nuts
with sealing washers on the outside to prevent leaks).
>
> J.
acorn... silly furiner.... <G>

Do you know the length of the screw that I have to use? Do I have to
cut it? Can I use a standard length and use washers from inside? If I
can use washers do you know the thickness? I didn’t know that the
threads hole on the case were from side to side.
I know that I can measure from the studs I have, but I would like you
have all the parts ready before removing the sump plate to fix this
problem.
Why VW didn’t used screws instead of studs? With screws it would be
impossible to strip the case threads. I think that we will never know
the answer.

Thanks in advance
João

On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:15:39 +0100, Joey Tribiani > wrote:

>
> "P.J.Berg" > wrote in message
> news
> > If threads are stripped you can thread a regular bolt from inside out,
> use flange/thread sealant and thy should be fine. (Remember apricorn nuts
> with sealing washers on the outside to prevent leaks).
>>
>> J.
> acorn... silly furiner.... <G>
>
>
I see it when pointed out in writing, I even know the difference, mebbe the brain took a little nap?

J.


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"P.J.Berg" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:15:39 +0100, Joey Tribiani > wrote:
>
>>
>> "P.J.Berg" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > If threads are stripped you can thread a regular bolt from inside out,
>> use flange/thread sealant and thy should be fine. (Remember apricorn nuts
>> with sealing washers on the outside to prevent leaks).
>>>
>>> J.
>> acorn... silly furiner.... <G>
>>
>>
> I see it when pointed out in writing, I even know the difference, mebbe
> the brain took a little nap?
>
> J.
>

I just figured you were a victim of too much bachelor life! maybe a bit hung
over from the night before, therefore I thought a little ball busting would
do you well!

> wrote in message
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Do you know the length of the screw that I have to use? Do I have to
cut it? Can I use a standard length and use washers from inside? If I
can use washers do you know the thickness? I didn’t know that the
threads hole on the case were from side to side.
I know that I can measure from the studs I have, but I would like you
have all the parts ready before removing the sump plate to fix this
problem.
Why VW didn’t used screws instead of studs? With screws it would be
impossible to strip the case threads. I think that we will never know
the answer.

Thanks in advance
João

_________

actually VW used studs and nuts because it is much easier to replace a nut,
which is usually what strips, than to retap the case for a stripped hole...
magnesium is very soft and doesn't take well to folks crossthreading bolts
into it...

On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:53:49 +0100, Joey Tribiani > wrote:

>
> "P.J.Berg" > wrote in message
> news
>> On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:15:39 +0100, Joey Tribiani >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "P.J.Berg" > wrote in message
>>> news >>> > If threads are stripped you can thread a regular bolt from inside
>>> out,
>>> use flange/thread sealant and thy should be fine. (Remember apricorn
>>> nuts
>>> with sealing washers on the outside to prevent leaks).
>>>>
>>>> J.
>>> acorn... silly furiner.... <G>
>>>
>>>
>> I see it when pointed out in writing, I even know the difference, mebbe
>> the brain took a little nap?
>>
>> J.
>>
>
> I just figured you were a victim of too much bachelor life! maybe a bit
> hung
> over from the night before, therefore I thought a little ball busting
> would
> do you well!
>
>

Ball busting is fine, all smiles here.
I should have added a Smiley, I forget things can seem different than intended when in print..

J.



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"P.J.Berg" > wrote in message
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>
> Ball busting is fine, all smiles here. I should have added a Smiley, I
> forget things can seem different than intended when in print..
>
> J.
>

no smiley necessary, it was obvious it was all in fun!