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