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Subject:Re: Oil-fill tube needed 82' 1.6 diesel NA
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:23:08 -0700

Hope you find one.
'tag opening' ....cute phrase.

sometimes people put this oil filler tube on and fail to get the heat
shield built onto it pointing toward the nearby muffler.

On 7/19/2012 12:04 PM, Frank Lee wrote:
> I am having trouble finding the plastic oil filler tube for a 1.6 diesel na
> 1982.
>
> This dip stick tube goes from tag opening to elbow on back of the oil pan.
> Mine is cracked at one bolt mount ear. Chronic leak.
>
> If I cant find a good tube I may try wrapping kevlar thread reinforcing and
> epoxy.  Not ideal.
>
> PN
> 068 115 307A
>
> Updated PN
> 068 115 301A
>
> Suggestions welcome.
> (This is NOT a "Level My Stove Top" Issue)
>
> Frank
> 28 Yellow Sub
>