That oil pan/block pattern is used in ALL VW inline fours, gas and diesel ..
from about 1975 to 1998 ...most conveniently.
    After thatthey finally changed the basic block architecture, and the
pan sealing surface pattern is different.

and option, besides just a pan gasket,  is a windage tray with rubber
pan gasket built right on.
Re-usuable even.
All 1.9diesels usually run one.  Don't see where it would hurt a 1.6 -
though rather unnecessary in a 1.6 NA I'd think.

On 11/3/2012 10:41 AM, Dana Mueller wrote:
> So the big question: is the oil pan gasket manufactured anymore?  If not,
> are you all buying gasket material and xacto knifing your own?
>
> -dm
>
> On Nov 2, 2012, at 18:38, Frank Lee <techedteacher@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wow, Very rare I think.
>
> Last fall I had my 1.6 na leaky oil pan heli-arc welded and filed back into
> shape. (i think..  such welding is way above my pay grade)
> It worked.  Pan does not leak.
>
> Another option. ~~ Ask on Samba. WANTED Classified.  Look for someone who
> has upgraded 82' diesel  to a 1.9 TDI. May have the prior 1.6 NA.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 8:43 PM, Dana Mueller <dmueller@wack.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the oil suggestions. Went to wipe down the drain plug area
>> and clean off the pan when I noticed spot weld or whatever you call
>> that stuff you can put on and it hardens. The only problem is when
>> putting the drain plug pack in, that weakened and now I have one hell
>> of a niagra falls happening.
>>
>> Backstory, purchased the vehicle and had it shipped from SC to WA
>> because the westie was in good shape. Got it from some friends and
>> reviewed the maintenance records, including calling the shop that
>> rebuilt the engine. No one mentioned the cracked plan near the drain
>> plug.
>>
>> This leads to my question-anyone have an oil pan for a 1982 VW diesel 1.6?
>>
>> -dm
>>