Thanks Neil, I’m beginning to think it is real debris also. Will look at
the pushrod tube seals for leaks.

Cheers

Geoff T

The drain plug is oversized and sealed with a nylon washer. I torque to 12
ft lb and it seals good.

On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 3:25 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> You may've seen this but here's an ETKA or similar drawing for a US
> market 1981 2.0:
>
> image link:
> https://volkswagen.7zap.com/ImgsWatermark/images//Bilder/004/004010000.png
>
> page with part numbers etc:
>
> https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/usa/vanagon/va/1981-4/1/115-10000/
>
> Long shot theory: a poorly installed O ring at a push rod tube came
> loose and fell into sump?
>
> Or, O ring was installed at drain plug to help quell a leak? I'd
> inspect the drain hole threads at case regardless.
>
> Neil.
>
> On 10/23/20, Geoffrey Toye <geoffreytoye@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I am cleaning the oil strainer on a 2L Type IV motor in my 1981 Westie
> for
> > the first time (under my ownership).  I bought a gasket set that includes
> > the two large paper gaskets and the aluminum crush washer.  However,
> when I
> > took the strainer off, in addition to the three gaskets I have in the
> kit a
> > fourth rubber washer came out?  I am not sure where it came from but it
> > came out with the strainer itself.  Also, it's split and I assume it
> should
> > be replaced. Looking at the parts catalog I have I see no mention of it.
> > Any
> > ideas guys and girls where this goes?
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> VE7TBN
>
> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
>
> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
>
> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>