Re: Smokin' 16 valves, check this out!

[Jason Brunberg <stoopid@idirect.com>]

Michael & Kristen Potter wrote:
> 
> > Just read the VW TSB (Technical Service Bulletin), from January 22, 1987
> > ...Subject-Oil baffle for crankshaft.
> >
> > "As a result of the crankase breather location, engine oil can be drawn
> > in through the breather hose and deposited on the air filter element,
> > during high engine RPM's or hard cornering."
> >
> > "To eliminate the cause of these deposits, replace the existing oil pump
> > splash shield with baffle-P/N 027 103 623."
> 

	I found that after I chopped hell out of airbox, I no longer sucked any
oil into the intake.  You can believe that I have beaten it on the
straights and corners, and still no oil inhalation :)

jason
87 16V
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