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Subject:Re: Removing my 1.6 na
From:Scott Ohana
Date:Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:28:11 -0700

AAZ dipstick tubes ( as used in a Golf/jetta type , which is not a
filler tube , just a dipstick tube ) break if you look at them funny.
Very common.
it's not what you should be using in a diesel vanagon anyway ..the
golf/jetta dipstick tubearrangement.

On 6/18/2013 7:07 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> Hi Volks! Ive heard about removing waterboxers by dropping it with the
> cradle out from underneath but with my limited resources by not being able
> to get Velma elevated enough to do that and some eyeballing I was able to
> pull engine up and out through the top side without much trouble
> surprisingly, thank goodness!! The shipping company said my AAZ will be
> here tomorrow between 2 and 4 pm. I did find a small oil leak source thats
> coming from the plastic dipstick/filler tube being cracked and Epoxyd over,
> does anyone know if a vendor has that part or is it a dealer thing?? No
> injuries to report other than one busted knuckle, a good day in my book!!
> Thanks!
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>