The big leak is still around the base of the plastic fill tube.  I have
tried to fix this area once with the hi temp RTV stuff.  I had a VW mechanic
at a dealership tell me that I would never fix this area with RTV because it
won't stick to the plastic.  Did the dealership have a new filler tube?
Nope!   So I have to call around for a new filler tube for a 1.6 diesel or
find a better material to use for a gasket.  The filler tube looks good with
no cracks or apparent warp.

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: Stefan Weir <WEIRSTEF@CS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: Tin

In a message dated 11/12/99 12:22:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
bjohns@DTX.NET
writes:
<< I took the tin from the bottom of my 82 Diesel today.  I have
 leaks, and I can't abide with that.  It looks like I have a leak
 in the area of the filler tube and also a leak around the oil
 pan gasket.  I am going to clean up under there and go for a
 short drive to confirm. >>

The '82 Diesel that I have now (presently in the shop getting a T/D Jetta
transplant) was leaking from the same exact places when i took it out of
storage (after two years).  I leave off the tin also.  The Diesel noise is a
bit louder without it there, but I didn't like it b/c it was just a place
where all kinds of crap got deposited (oil, sticks, leaves, etc.)  If you
don't mind the extra noise, then go for it.

Stefan
'82 Diesel V'gon (unnamed)
'82 Gas Caddy
'92 GTI 8v
'89 Ford Probe (hers, I won't even drive it)

<< I took the tin from the bottom of my 82 Diesel today.  I have
 leaks, and I can't abide with that.  It looks like I have a leak
 in the area of the filler tube and also a leak around the oil
 pan gasket.  I am going to clean up under there and go for a
 short drive to confirm. >>