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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: dillenger1 on January 23, 2008, 07:58:41 am

Title: Best spot?
Post by: dillenger1 on January 23, 2008, 07:58:41 am

I need some info on oil return location on a "na" pan.I saw a conversion kit that tapped it alittle "offst: of the turbo.Is there anything thats gonna be in the was when it comes to reassemble the engine?I dont hve a body yet so i have nothing to reference.Basically,does it matter where (side to side)it is tapped?

Title: Best spot?
Post by: saurkraut on January 23, 2008, 08:28:16 am

What chassis?  I think the A1s are wide open, A2s have moter cradle things going on.

Title: Best spot?
Post by: dillenger1 on January 23, 2008, 08:42:16 am

It could be either or im leaning toward mk2 rabbit.Where/how would the cradle interfere.Is it the lower engine mount.

Title: Best spot?
Post by: saurkraut on January 23, 2008, 08:50:22 am

I don't think you can screw it up if you put it directly below the turbo drain port, and keep it close to the block.

Any A2 types out there that can lend an opinion?

Worst case, Black Forest Industries on the Vortex sells new TD pans with the right return nerd allready in the pan, and I'm pritty sure that all 1.6TD pans are the same.  (extremely rare TD Vanogon pans not withstanding)

Title: Best spot?
Post by: burn_your_money on January 23, 2008, 10:10:00 am

The only problem you might run into is the rear motor mount on the mk2s. The stock setup has the drain going through the motor mount bracket

Title: Best spot?
Post by: fatmobile on January 23, 2008, 04:00:52 pm

One thing BFI notes is their oil return doesn't get in the way of the removing the oil pan bolts.

Title: Best spot?
Post by: Turbinepowered on January 24, 2008, 06:43:16 am

Quote from: "saurkraut"

I don't think you can screw it up if you put it directly below the turbo drain port, and keep it close to the block.

Any A2 types out there that can lend an opinion?

Worst case, Black Forest Industries on the Vortex sells new TD pans with the right return nerd allready in the pan, and I'm pritty sure that all 1.6TD pans are the same.  (extremely rare TD Vanogon pans not withstanding)

And Quantum TD pans, as well? They're longitudinal in orientation...

Title: Best spot?
Post by: saurkraut on January 24, 2008, 07:12:53 am

Oh yah, thats right.  I think I got bit on that, putting togather my 1.5TD.  Is the quantum nerple in generally the same location, but points in a different direction?