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Date:         Sat, 3 Nov 2012 10:41:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Dana Mueller <dmueller@WACK.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dana Mueller <dmueller@WACK.COM>
Subject:      Re: Soo- Oil Pan cracked
Comments: To: Frank Lee <techedteacher@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAOiGwgXty28TYVJV0v_XbVkhPyhyUqNv9iUU=oCCrvUQBx5DzQ@mail.gmail.com>
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So the big question: is the oil pan gasket manufactured anymore? If not, are you all buying gasket material and xacto knifing your own?

-dm

On Nov 2, 2012, at 18:38, Frank Lee <techedteacher@gmail.com> 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 >


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