OIL GALLEY PLUGS

[dillenger1]

Does anyone know where to get these online?Maybe i should try autozone,but i dought "seriously"doubt they can get them.

[rallydiesel]

http://www.bestpricecarparts.com/

I use this one and haven't had any problems. The oil galley plug is the same as the freeze plugs (on the 1.6).

[dillenger1]

No its not the same.The oil galley plugs cant be more then a 1/2 inch in diameter.I looked their they dont have them

[rallydiesel]

Oh, I thought you meant the plug in-line with the intermediate shaft by the oil filter.

[rallydiesel]

You probably found some already but here is an on-line source:

http://techtonicstuning.com/showpart.asp?partnum=103.120

[hillfolk'r]

No its not the same.The oil galley plugs cant be more then a 1/2 inch in diameter.I looked their they dont have them

the oil galley plugs are 14 or 15mm i cant remember
dont use anything but vw plugs,i used cheapo rebuild plugs
and the galley plug in the bellhousing area  leaked and ruined my 400$$ clutchnet red clutch

[myke_w]

there's really no good reason to remove any of the plugs on the motor except the coolant freeze plugs anyway, but if you already did, libby's way is best

[fatmobile]

I started up a rebuilt engine and oil was pooring from the timing belt area.
 I found the oil galley plug was pushed out.
 Well it looks like I have good oil pressure but now I need an oil galley plug.
 I've found a good link on here to the TT store but it doesn't mention the size.
 I measured the old one and got .536"
 Converts to about 13.6mm
 Suppose a 15mm plug would do it?
 Anyone know the proper size?
Found a thread on the vortex that said they were supposed to be 14.25:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5002717-Blew-the-freekin-oil-galley-plug&p=73366776#post73366776
 ,.. that was in the 16V fora but should be accurate for our diesels.

[hillfolk'r]

Well,15mm was for my ahu,but i got a feeling most others are the same.
generic plugs arent deep or thick enough...i had to buy a box of 5 or 10 at the dealer..
if ya want,i should be goin to my shop tomorrow night and can get ya the vw # i used

[Big Daddy Roth]

I drill the hole and thread a brass plug in

[R.O.R-2.0]

I drill the hole and thread a brass plug in

BEST

IDEA

EVER..

[hillfolk'r]

Yea look closely in the hole..theres a drilled oil hole like 10mm deep inside the hole.
dont push the freeze plug in too far and block the oil hole.
im sure bad things would happen...same with drilling and tapping it,dont tap it too deep and block the oil hole when you thread it in.
Imo,theres not enough depth to tap it without getting into the oil hole.
study the oe plug,its shorter,thicker than any cheapo replacement.
even though i had to get a box of 5 or 10 from the dealer,it wasnt more than 15$...cheap enough to allow some waste i think as far as having extras you never use

[TylerDurden]

Yea look closely in the hole..theres a drilled oil hole like 10mm deep inside the hole.... dont push the freeze plug in too far and block the oil hole.

I rekon that hole is the supply to the IM shaft bearing. The oil gallery plug is right in line with the opening in the IM bearing boss.

[libbydiesel]

ETKA says 14mm and that's what I've used for 1.6 or 1.9 engines prior to ALH.  I've gotten the plugs from my local machine shop and they have worked without any issue.

[fatmobile]

I eneded up using a 9/16" plug from O'reily's,
 worked great and was very close to the 14mm ones I ordered.