Posted by: JD - 29 November 2008 19:42:41
Hi I am wondering how hard it will be to drill and tap the return line into my generator pedestal - without getting a case full of aluminium chippings. Anyone have any suggestions?

Posted by: zelensis61 - 29 November 2008 20:41:58
Maybe you could drill one of the bolts that hold the fuel pump...Make it holow and with a sort of adapter nut you cal let the oil in the engine Nothing is drilled that can be reversed. Your engine is saved. Greetings Peter

Posted by: JD - 29 November 2008 21:07:41
Ah, that would be a good plan - but i forgot to say its a 30hp motor. Sorry.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 29 November 2008 21:43:14
No drilling required on the 30hp, you just remove the stud holding the distributor clamp and replace it with a hollow bolt. [img]https://vwjudsonregister.tripod.com/IMAGES/Fram-Oil-line-return.jpg[/img]

Posted by: JD - 30 November 2008 18:00:50
Thanks John. I was looking at that today and wondered if that would work. Where might one purchase such a bolt? Or did you just drill one out?

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 30 November 2008 18:19:15
[quote=JD]Thanks John. I was looking at that today and wondered if that would work. Where might one purchase such a bolt? Or did you just drill one out?[/quote] The one in the picture was made up for me by a local chap who engineered stuff for racing MGs. He made up all the oil lines and connections too which should be no problem for shops that cater for clubman racing...they fit remote oil coolers etc every day of the year. I just took my Beetle too his workshop with Fram filter in hand and said. "Fit that." Latterly I used lines and fittings supplied by Stephane Lhonneux but I'm not sure if he's fully operational at the moment.:?

Posted by: JD - 30 November 2008 18:33:31
I have a set of lines already - I´ll have to take a closer look at what I have. I dare say I can drill a threaded stud out if I have to. Thanks.

Posted by: lifeintheslowlane - 30 November 2008 19:17:28
[quote=JD]I have a set of lines already - I´ll have to take a closer look at what I have. I dare say I can drill a threaded stud out if I have to. Thanks.[/quote] Oooo you are clever. I tried but with a Black and Decker in one hand and the stud, end on in the other hand, it can get really tricky.:?

Posted by: JD - 30 November 2008 19:29:53
As long as I have a ready supply of studs on hand, and start with a really small drill...