WBX sump plug - copper washer or not?

[itchyfeet]

WBX OR NOT

Sump nuts only need nipping up so they crush the washer and that provides enough bite for them to be tight.

Never used a torque wrench on a sump nut with a crush washer ever.

Just my 2 washers worth!

And how many Nm is that nip up then?
If the thread shakes loose you will loose your sump plug, happened to me once.

Why do you think VW spectified a torque on the sump plug?

[Titus A Duxass]

Why do you think VW spectified a torque on the sump plug?

For fun man! Zee Germans have a wicked sense of humour.

[itchyfeet]

For fun man! Zee Germans have a wicked sense of humour.

Is that why they put the oil filler in a place where it's almost impossible to fill it up without a funnel, the brake top up under the dash cover where it's hard to check and the washer filler under the mat again almost impossible to fill without a funnel.

Oh how they must have laughed.

[Titus A Duxass]

Is that why they put the oil filler in a place where it's almost impossible to fill it up without a funnel...

I fill mine without a funnel, just slide the extension out of the filler pipe.

[itchyfeet]

Fresh 5L of oil, extension out and and try pouring it in without spilling it.

[Winchweight]

Filler extensions.....? Where, never noticed them..... Will go home and have a look.

[Titus A Duxass]

Fresh 5L of oil, extension out and and try pouring it in without spilling it.

2 man job with a 5L can.

[California Dreamin]

Looks like this...with an 'INNER' pull out sleeve...still bloomin difficult to get oil in to it.




Martin

[what2do]

Looks like this...with an 'INNER' pull out sleeve...still bloomin difficult to get oil in to it.




Martin

Ease of access is improved with the tailgate open, still rubbish though!

[syncropatrick]

Continuing the OT theme. A nifty oil funnel modification.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... highlight=

[itchyfeet]

I use the LPG cap to wedge the door open, I used to use the oil cap but if it falls down behind the bumper it's hard to remove.

Funnel is a mouthwash bottle cut at an angle.

[what2do]

Continuing the OT theme. A nifty oil funnel modification.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... highlight=

Spring removal seems like the best idea to me, they're pointless anyway as the catch keeps it firmly closed.

[itchyfeet]

catch is too firm imo, I don't use it anymore, taken the skin off too many times.

[Titus A Duxass]

I don't have the problem, I have an ADY motor fitted and have removed the filler pipe.
When it needs oil, which is seldom, there's a filler cap on the rocker box.

[itchyfeet]

I don't have the problem, I have an ADY motor fitted and have removed the filler pipe.
When it needs oil, which is seldom, there's a filler cap on the rocker box.

Wow you went to all that trouble just because of the oil filler pipe