The actual VW name for this part is "oil deflector".  It is a rectangular
plastic shield that mounts beneath the cylinder head cover to reduce oil
splashing.  I think the actual purpose is to reduce the amount of oil that
is expelled through the breather system and into the intake.  On Vanagons,
it may also help reduce the amount of oil that the lower side of the
cylinder head cover gasket has to deal with, possibly prolonging its life.

Mike Snow

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Bradley Flubacher
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 6:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: "oil spray controller"

I'm looking through a catalog and see
part #026 103 547 "Oil Spray Controller" for the vanagon diesel.

it's in Rocky Mtn Mwrks catalog w/ black '80s gti on cover, pg 65

what is this part?

Brad