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>I just read an interesting thread that discussed the use of superglue
> to fix an oil leak on an airplane. (The trick was to attach a shop vac
> to a breather so the glue is sucked into the crack.) The previous owner
> of my Rabbit must have stripped the oil pan drain bolt threads, as a
> helicoil-type repair insert has been installed. Unfortunately, it leaks
> at the repair joint (the bolt seals fine though).
>
> I think I'm going to try this on my diesel Rabbit. Any reason this
> would be a bad idea?
>
May not hurt. Then if/when that fails, if u remove tank, you can weld
in a replacement plug/nut cheaply--don't hafta buy another pan. s