Oil filler
tar76 - July 2nd, 2012 at 06:39 PM
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?
peter87 - July 2nd, 2012 at 06:53 PM
When i took mine out i had to remove a porcelain like pipe
vwo60 - July 2nd, 2012 at 06:55 PM
it should screw all the way down to the gasket face
tar76 - July 2nd, 2012 at 07:19 PM
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it should screw all the way down to the gasket face
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Thats what i thought but its that tight i'll need something to screw it in with as by hand no chance
68AutoBug - July 2nd, 2012 at 07:47 PM
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Originally
posted by tar76
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?
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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
tar76 - July 2nd, 2012 at 08:54 PM
Thanks Lee i think i might go with your advice and change to the angle type
1303Steve - July 2nd, 2012 at 11:49 PM
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
vwo60 - July 3rd, 2012 at 09:25 AM
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.