Thread size

[turboblue]

Anyone know what the thread size and pitch is of the gland nut holding on the oil filler/road draft tube?

Thanks in advance

[Marc]

That was a challenge...it's not given in any of the many manuals I have around my room (although I didn't bother to get dressed to check all the ones in the shop) I found the torque spec (40 lb-ft) in a Type II Bentley and the P/N (113 115 495) in an old parts book...after considerable searching I found a post at theSamba saying m32x1.5.

A gland nut is m28x1.5, you should be able to use one for a reality check on that.

[turboblue]

Never thought to measure the oil filler gland nut itself..........

Have a batch of aftermarket alt. stands with bad threads.

Trying to convince the vendor to credit me with enough $$ to buy a tap and fix them myself rather than send them back.
Can get a 32x1.5 tap for around $40 with shipping.

Thanks Marc.

[SCOTTRODS]

I didn't know the thread size, but I do have a Tool made for removal/installation.... An OOOOLLLLD one.

[Marc]

I just use a 1" internal pipe wrench - always works, even when the flange is broken. I like to use a SP intake manifold gasket coated with RTV instead of the stock paper gasket, and this wrench lets you crank down gewd to crush it.

[BAJA-IT]

So I'm not the only one that uses SP intake gaskets for that application.

[Steve Arndt]

So I'm not the only one that uses SP intake gaskets for that application.

I've been using the single port gaskets since I was instructed to in 1995 by my Father. He was told of this detail in 1966 by his mentor and a formula vee Racer (who's tool boxes and specialty tools I have!).