Dipstick Tube Oil leak !

[Eeza]

My engine has AS cases is a twin port, has a doghouse oil cooler, an SVDA Dizzy and a Brosol H30/31 Carb.

Thats about all I know about it, Its come from the states so nothing in the way of real history, question I have is at the front of the engine there is a dipstick tube that exits through the tinware tight to the engine cases.

Its been leaking oil forever so I bought a new Empi (REAL QUALITY ITEM :lol: ) dipstick tube thats designed to : "Crank case dipstick adaptor VW Type 3 engine to Beetle or Type 2"

Now the prblem I have is the dipstick tube exits the fitting that get bolted to the engine case at quite an angle, so much so that I think it would foul the bottom pulley.

Whats the score, Is mine a dodgy engine ?

Some Piccies to help :

Under engine Apron looking Up :mrgreen:



Nice shot of the pushrod tube (not sure how this helps



Dipstick tube behind Engine Support brace :



Not a great Piccie but you can see how close the pulley is :



So what do I have / Need to sort this

Cheers Eric

 

[Harlequin]

thats a type 3 case..sorry haven't got a pic of what its meant to look like

 

[mattp]

The aftermarket adaptors all leak

 

[Eeza]

Oh the Joys :lol:

 

[Harlequin]

Type2detectives used to be type3detectives ask them if they have the correct one