Date:         Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:25:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
Comments: To: Frank Lee <techedteacher@GMAIL.COM>
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that would be someone with a TDI like ALH and later that does not take
the stock DV oil pan.
The common AHU TDI engines ( and 1Z before it )
are usually mounted at 50 degrees with a stock DV aluminum oil pan.


On 11/2/2012 6:38 PM, Frank Lee wrote:
> Wow, Very rare I think.
>
> Last fall I had my 1.6 na leaky oil pan heli-arc welded and filed back into
> shape. (i think..  such welding is way above my pay grade)
> It worked.  Pan does not leak.
>
> Another option. ~~ Ask on Samba. WANTED Classified.  Look for someone who
> has upgraded 82' diesel  to a 1.9 TDI. May have the prior 1.6 NA.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 8:43 PM, Dana Mueller <dmueller@wack.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the oil suggestions. Went to wipe down the drain plug area
>> and clean off the pan when I noticed spot weld or whatever you call
>> that stuff you can put on and it hardens. The only problem is when
>> putting the drain plug pack in, that weakened and now I have one hell
>> of a niagra falls happening.
>>
>> Backstory, purchased the vehicle and had it shipped from SC to WA
>> because the westie was in good shape. Got it from some friends and
>> reviewed the maintenance records, including calling the shop that
>> rebuilt the engine. No one mentioned the cracked plan near the drain
>> plug.
>>
>> This leads to my question-anyone have an oil pan for a 1982 VW diesel 1.6?
>>
>> -dm
>>