Oil leak

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mighty millsy
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Oil leak

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Have a small hair line crack on my oil filler pipe ,about 3 inch from sump end . question is can it be gas welded or do I need a new one. van is a 1.6 td thank for your help

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Personally I would braze or weld it - whichever it will have to come off to be done.
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mighty millsy
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Thanks for the quick reply Oldiebut goodie much appreciated

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