Oil filler

Fitting a new oil filler neck to my bug and was wondering do they go all the way down to the shoulder and gasket. Mine is a aftermarket one non standard and i can't wind it all the way to the gasket, just gets really tight and won't turn anymore. I cleaned up the thread and still no go. I've started it up and where it sits now there are no leaks so i thought this would do?

When i took mine out i had to remove a porcelain like pipe

it should screw all the way down to the gasket face

vwo60 wrote:it should screw all the way down to the gasket face

Thats what i thought but its that tight i'll need something to screw it in with as by hand no chance

tar76 wrote:Fitting a new oil filler neck to my bug and was wondering do they go all the way down to the shoulder and gasket. Mine is a aftermarket one non standard and i can't wind it all the way to the gasket, just gets really tight and won't turn anymore. I cleaned up the thread and still no go. I've started it up and where it sits now there are no leaks so i thought this would do?

No My alloy one has an o ring where they join...
I may have put it there????
I also put some pipe thread PTFE on the thread to stop any oil leaking out......
Your thread may be wrong...
remembering where these were made... lol
[china PRC or taiwan rep of china] taiwan was better quality

the best oil filler is the angled one so the cap is horizontal
much easier to pour oil into...

LEE

this is the angled filler....

this is the good filler

LEE

Thanks Lee i think i might go with your advice and change to the angle type

Hi

The angle ones are much better, the plastic caps crack on the other ones.

To get mine indexed properly I used some 1500 Beetle inlet manifold copper O rings with a smear of silicone on them.

Steve

You will need a tool to do up the slotted nut, i have one that fits a 1/2" drive, you can do it with a piece of flat bar ground down to fit the slotted nut.