rocker cover - simple question
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rocker cover - simple question
Hi all, can anyone tell me why the rocker/cam cover on the 1.6 na diesel does not have a cap for filling the engine with oil from there and instead has a fabricated pipe the goes straight to the sump. I thought it might be because the engine is at 50 deg angle and so hot oil would affect the cap - but then my assumptions are normally wrong. Is this something that VW did or an aftermarket fabrication. Many thanks for help.
Andrew - you are correct in what you say - that video definately should be banned 
I am committing the ultimate sin and putting a petrol engine into my van - reusing as many of the diesel parts as I can to match it, but wanted to block off the sump filler pipe and use the head cover from petrol, which has a filler cap and other neccessary bits to hold throttle cable etc. That's why I wandered if it is still a no no because of the angle of the engine and the fact that oil would be maybe affect the cap. Although, I suppose even in the upright position the petrol engine must suirt oil all round the cap when in use anyway.
I am committing the ultimate sin and putting a petrol engine into my van - reusing as many of the diesel parts as I can to match it, but wanted to block off the sump filler pipe and use the head cover from petrol, which has a filler cap and other neccessary bits to hold throttle cable etc. That's why I wandered if it is still a no no because of the angle of the engine and the fact that oil would be maybe affect the cap. Although, I suppose even in the upright position the petrol engine must suirt oil all round the cap when in use anyway.
Yes, terrible video quality and sound quality coupled with off-key singing. Jeesh.
Using the non-diesel vanagon valve cover will not cuase any problems whatsoever. I've used them on two of my vans for a couple years. That being said, I would still install the oil filler tube. The later ones for use with power steering are still available along with the later style dipstick (in the block rather than in the filler tube) and really are worth the cost IMO. The first time the back hatch area is full of stuff and you need to check/add to the oil it's worth it just in the pleasure vs. frustration factor.
Andrew
Using the non-diesel vanagon valve cover will not cuase any problems whatsoever. I've used them on two of my vans for a couple years. That being said, I would still install the oil filler tube. The later ones for use with power steering are still available along with the later style dipstick (in the block rather than in the filler tube) and really are worth the cost IMO. The first time the back hatch area is full of stuff and you need to check/add to the oil it's worth it just in the pleasure vs. frustration factor.
Andrew