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weld up the 1y oil filler?

Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 19:59
by campercrazy1
hey do i need to weld up the old oil filler on the 1y- just concerned oil may leak from there when the engine gets wedged in at the funny angle, thanks

Re: weld up the 1y oil filler?

Posted: 08 Sep 2010, 18:42
by 81tdi
no need, i didnt and its fine, if you try to weld it up you run the risk of warping the cam cover and then it will leak round the edges.

Re: weld up the 1y oil filler?

Posted: 10 Sep 2010, 18:43
by campercrazy1
oh thats reassuring, has anybody else just left it unwelded? thanks