hi..
in full words..
The Rabbit diesel pan is not related in any way to the DV cast aluminum oil
pan.
it's a 'regular stamped sheet metal oil pan for a more upright engine
installation.

( neither, btw , is the trans, the flywheel/clutch/starter .........none of
those are related to or useable on Diesel vanagons ..only the engine itself,
from a Rabbit . )

get your aluminum pan as clean as you can get it, for the welder.
That's super important in a welding job like this one.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Lee" <techedteacher@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: Oil Pan needed

> OK, Jim Thanks.
>
> But First -- Can anyone tell us if the oil pan for the van's sloped
> mounting
> angle is different from a rabbit mounted diesel oil pan?
>                             (remember I'm a Novice VagOwner. Use full
> words
> for me so I understand.)
>
> Second --  I found a pro welder who TIGs aluminum every day.  I hope he
> can
> evaluate my pan tonight.
> Welding may be preferred if this is such a rare part.   Keeps Jim's pan in
> circulation.
>                       (I do like the color of his oil pan. It matches my
> Yellow Submarine.)
>
> Thanks for all the help!!! This is a TERRIFIC CAN-DO Community.
>
> Frank
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jim Johnston <inmytree1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Frank,
>>
>> Where are you located?  I have a oil pan off a 1.6 diesel that I'd be
>> willing to sell.  It's was off a 1.6 rabbit diesel, I assume it would fit
>> your needs.
>>
>>
>> http://s495.photobucket.com/albums/rr312/inmytree/?action=view&current=Oilpan.jpg
>>
>> Jim
>> Wilmington, NC
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Frank Lee
>> <techedteacher@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> It is a diesel. It is not a joke.
>>>                                          My ride is broke.
>>>
>>> Mine is aluminum and it has 2 cracks.
>>>
>>>
>>> ~~ What do you mean Vanagons don't have oil pans? ~~
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 12:28 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > **
>>>
>>> >  In a message dated 9/29/2011 11:53:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> > techedteacher@GMAIL.COM writes:
>>> >
>>> > Does anyone have a source for a Vanagon oil pan?
>>> > Mine is cracked.
>>> >
>>> >  is this a April fools joke? lol
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > vanagons dont have "oil pans"
>>> > unless its a diesel, of course.
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>