duddlebug
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I don't think I've ever asked a question about filling oil up before, so sorry if I sound dumb.
I've got a 1970 swiss army van, which seem to have a very long oil filler (see pic). Others I've seen appear to be shorter. It's difficult enough getting anything in to top up the oil, but when i do, most of it seems to divert down a breather pipe (?) and runs onto my garage floor. At least it did at first, now it diverts into a bowl on the garage floor.
What's the black tin bit? What's inside it, and why is the oil heading out the pipe, rather than down into the engine? How do I fill the oil without it diverting down the pipe? Any good tips on topping up oil with the limited access. Do people use some kind of pipe or special jug?
It doesn't need much oil, and has used very little in more than 1000 miles since I bought it in June. But I'm off to Pembrokeshire in the morning for a proper camping trip and was just topping up.
(I've nicked the photo from Alpine Burt's thread, who was the previous owner.)
PS. I've been running a 1979 viking camper for twelve years (about to go into the garage for a proper restoration) with a 2litre type 4 engine, which (i hate to say it on earlybay) does have the filler in a more sensible place! And my Morris Traveller is even better with a nice big hole right on top of the engine. But I really shouldn't say something like that on a VW forum.
I've got a 1970 swiss army van, which seem to have a very long oil filler (see pic). Others I've seen appear to be shorter. It's difficult enough getting anything in to top up the oil, but when i do, most of it seems to divert down a breather pipe (?) and runs onto my garage floor. At least it did at first, now it diverts into a bowl on the garage floor.
What's the black tin bit? What's inside it, and why is the oil heading out the pipe, rather than down into the engine? How do I fill the oil without it diverting down the pipe? Any good tips on topping up oil with the limited access. Do people use some kind of pipe or special jug?
It doesn't need much oil, and has used very little in more than 1000 miles since I bought it in June. But I'm off to Pembrokeshire in the morning for a proper camping trip and was just topping up.
(I've nicked the photo from Alpine Burt's thread, who was the previous owner.)
PS. I've been running a 1979 viking camper for twelve years (about to go into the garage for a proper restoration) with a 2litre type 4 engine, which (i hate to say it on earlybay) does have the filler in a more sensible place! And my Morris Traveller is even better with a nice big hole right on top of the engine. But I really shouldn't say something like that on a VW forum.