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Subject:Re: Removing my 1.6 na
From:Don Hundt
Date:Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:43:22 -0700

Scott, 
I think he was referring to the dipstick tube on his stock 1.6, not the AAZ that he hasn't received yet. 
Don
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On Jun 18, 2013, at 7:28 PM, Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:

> 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
>>

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