Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 17, 2012 Trying to fit my 24v baffled sump from the group buy and it interferes with the little guard on gearbox side. Am i meant to remove the guard? surely crap will get in the flywheel/clutch area as i took it off and it leaves a gap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 17, 2012 Took the little cover out the way and sump fitted, but am left with holes, where i can put my finger in and touch the flywheel? Any ideas? Might put the old one back on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewvw 10 Posted August 17, 2012 Its not an issue, don't worry about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 2 Posted August 17, 2012 same here, i left mine off, no big deal imo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREW 30 0 Posted August 17, 2012 I don't think i'd be overly happy leaving the holes open like that could you fill them with liquid metal or similar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 17, 2012 Yeah I am not too sure about it, if I went through some deep water, surely water would get in. Might cut a plate to cover the hole and sandwich it between sump and gearbox. Also whats the plastic plug for in the second photo. Do I remove that or leave it on? Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dude VR6 0 Posted August 17, 2012 Did you change your dip stick when you fitted the sump ? If so have you got a part number for the replacement dip stick/ tube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VW_OwneR_85 2 Posted August 17, 2012 I don't think i'd be overly happy leaving the holes open like that could you fill them with liquid metal or similar? good idea that, Yeah I am not too sure about it, if I went through some deep water, surely water would get in. Also whats the plastic plug for in the second photo. Do I remove that or leave it on? Sent from my X10i using Tapatalk 2 even if you went through water it wouldnt do anyharm and it would just drain straight out, yea my sump has that plug too, not quite sure what that plugs for , possibly something to do with the casting process which leaves a hole? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewvw 10 Posted August 17, 2012 Honestly, if it were problematic for those holes to be there VW wouldn't have designed it that way, the flywheel is there exposed like that on all the 24v Golfs etc. Any miniscule amount of water that gets in there will be chucked straight off a flywheel spinning at over 800rpm and any that stays in a baking hot bell housing will evaporate in seconds. There must be a reason for the holes they are not meant to be covered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 18, 2012 Did you change your dip stick when you fitted the sump ? If so have you got a part number for the replacement dip stick/ tube Miles, no need for a new dipstick with the 2.8 24v sump you dipstick! Ps must meet up at some pointh mate... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 18, 2012 Might think of it as an air cooled clutch if its meant to be like that, seems weird to me though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
science 0 Posted August 18, 2012 Don't worry about it, the old guard is also an inspection plate but it's really only there to stop you putting your hand in it. The new holes provide access for a hex bit adaptor on an extension bar. If you fill the holes you'll never get the sump off with out removing the gearbox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 18, 2012 Saw a pic of a guy who had fitted a 12v sump to a 24v golf and it looked like the golf had bits that fill those holes. ---------- Post added at 4:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 4:09 PM ---------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
