The oil filler was a molded in place assembly. The plastic portion was
not to be separated or replaced. It is probably cracked from being
separated. This assembly should be near air tight. A new one is on
order.

The cable and that mess it is connected to looks like some type of
aftermarket cruise control. Finish the removal.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jason Pufahl
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 4:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: unidentified cable and oil spout connector

Hello all...

I am fixing my Vanagon finally.  Took the engine out and replaced tons
of
stuff.  I'm not a mechanic, but have had help....

Anyway, since I have owned the van there has been a cable, near the
throttle, that has never been attached.  I am hoping someone can tell me
what it does.  I have taken pictures of the cable, as well as the
electrical
thing that it attaches to underneath the van.  I can't find it in my
bentley
since I don't know what to look for.

Also, I am trying to reconnect my oil spout.  I know where it came off,
but
I can't figure out how to get it back on.  The spout just seems too
small to
fit over the metal part.  Is there a trick to this, am I missing
something
simple?

After this it is on to the shocks, and then some little odds and ends.
Hoping to be done in the next week or so.

Here is the link to the pictures, which should show what I am trying to
figure out....

http://onehop.homedns.org:8080/_sgt/m5_1.htm

Thank much...

Jason

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