Goe,
That is the bolt that holds the entire engine together.  Remove it and the engine will fall out of the van and split in half :-)  Actually it holds the oil pickup tube in place.  Don't mess with it!

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD" <gstylia@YAHOO.COM>

> Hi All,
>
> Would anybody know the function of a 6mm Hex/Allen
> Bolt at the bottom of the crankcase located in front
> of the Oil Drain Plug?
> I haven't touched it ... yet...!
>
> You may view a picture at
> http://www.esu.edu/~gstylia/vw/BoltUnknown.jpg
>
> It is the red arrow'd one.
> It looks like ETKA's part number is N-014-739-1, and
> description "Bolt, with Hex. Socket Hd. - M8x16).
>
> RE: Vanagon 86, 2.1 Watercool
>
> Thanks,
>
> geo
>
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