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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: stewardc on November 12, 2007, 07:08:34 am
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Would anyone have pics of the bottom of the vent that comes up and attaches to the valve cover vent? Is it simply a plate that I could make out of steel? I want to use braided stainless lines for the vents, but need details (mine is laid up for the winter and is 4 hours away......sigh)
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Sorry, out of all my engine pics, I don't have one of that. Maybe later I can see if I can tell, although it is fairly well hidden on my car.
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Would anyone have pics of the bottom of the vent that comes up and attaches to the valve cover vent? Is it simply a plate that I could make out of steel? I want to use braided stainless lines for the vents, but need details (mine is laid up for the winter and is 4 hours away......sigh)
Mine just happens to be in pieces... I'll get a couple pictures for you later today.
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Would anyone have pics of the bottom of the vent that comes up and attaches to the valve cover vent? Is it simply a plate that I could make out of steel? I want to use braided stainless lines for the vents, but need details (mine is laid up for the winter and is 4 hours away......sigh)
Here is a solution for a TDI 1Z which will fit:
Write-up here
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=118821
and here
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=132018
The AAZ style is better as it is a 2 piece - Ive never had a problem with it, but the one on my TDI is in need of repair.
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(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa85/vwaldon/AAZoilbreather.jpg)
Vince
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Can't you just use a block off plate like the 1.6td has?
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Thanks. I was just wondering if there's a reason that the pipe elbow on the plate is 70 degrees and not 90 degrees. Does it have to clear some obstruction or is it just so it will fit on the pipe easier???
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Where do you get your attachment to the block from Andrew? Early 1.5s? and 1.6s?
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Thanks. I was just wondering if there's a reason that the pipe elbow on the plate is 70 degrees and not 90 degrees. Does it have to clear some obstruction or is it just so it will fit on the pipe easier???
It's quite close to the oil filter flange and snakes thru the maze of coolant hoses as they go between the water pump, the oil cooler, and the metal line to the heater core.
I'll snap another picture of the flange bolted to the block tonight.
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hi does this just fix with the two allen bolts ,does it have a seal because i have always had a slight oil leak from the bottom joining piece?
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hi does this just fix with the two allen bolts ,does it have a seal because i have always had a slight oil leak from the bottom joining piece?
The flange has an o-ring against the block, and the union has an o-ring as well.
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ok cool will oil leak everywhere when i remove it or only with engine running also mine is the single piece one any ideas where i can get the 2 piece in uk without dealer prices?
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Would anyone have an accurate drawing of the plate so I can make one ???
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(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa85/vwaldon/AAZ_flange.jpg)
Note that this engine has no head on it, so the upper coolant hose is not quite at the actual angle.
You might find, being plastic, that it's a cheap part to buy and then you have a real prototype in your hands.
On the other hand, yesterday just for yucks I asked the dealer what a 12 buck (from Worldpac) shift relay shaft was worth... he quoted me $170.
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Perfect thanks. I'll have to rig something up
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Anybody still making those flanges? Mine is leaking too.
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Anybody still making those flanges? Mine is leaking too.
It's probably the o-ring that is leaking... if VW doesn't have them a hardware store likely will.
Vince
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Would anyone have an accurate drawing of the plate so I can make one ???
Anyone at all ???
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Where do you get your attachment to the block from Andrew? Early 1.5s? and 1.6s?
I have just taken the block off plate, drilled it, tapped it for pipe thread and installed a pipe to barb fitting. The 1.6 oil separator has only 1 input and so it is a good idea to either use one of the later ones or install a tee to allow the block vent to enter prior to the oil separator. This is easily accomplished on the vanagon (tilted 50°) by moving the separator on top of the block fitting with the tee up to the valve cover. It would be a little more challenging on the golf/jetta. On those, easier would be to get a later model separator.
Andrew
So, there's the same opening on a 1.6? And is it blocked off by a steel plate ???
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Yes, flat steel plate next to the oil filter flange held on by two allens.
Please excuse myignorance, but is it the same on the 1.9 AAZ as the 1.6???
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Would anyone have an accurate drawing of the plate so I can make one ???
Anyone at all ???
Follow the first link on the first page. There is a drawing.
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Would anyone have an accurate drawing of the plate so I can make one ???
Anyone at all ???
Follow the first link on the first page. There is a drawing.
Yeah, I know, but it just gives me a pic the size of a postage stamp.
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Yes, flat steel plate next to the oil filter flange held on by two allens.
Please excuse myignorance, but is it the same on the 1.9 AAZ as the 1.6???
Yes,The plate from the 1.6 will fit on the 1.9 AAZ,1Z or AHU.
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Can't you just use a block off plate like the 1.6td has?
The added block vent is a very good upgrade to the 1.6. It allows the flow of vapors from the block without fighting against the flow of oil back to the pan from the head. The block vent will reduce the amount of oil mist into the intake. I add the block vent to the 1.6s that I run. I personally wouldn't disable the improvement on the later motors although one could.
Andrew
Thanks, that's something I'll look into upgrading next summer.
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Would anyone have an accurate drawing of the plate so I can make one ???
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Would anyone have an accurate drawing of the plate so I can make one ???
the shape is simple, its a flat piece. if you cant find one, find a rabbit petrol (carbie car)fuel pump, its goes in the same hole, cos it runs off a cam on he intermediate shaft. it wouldn't be hard to measure the centres of the holes with some verniers then just sketch out a rough shape to cover the hole, it shouldnt be too hard.
the bolts are probably M6...