Replacement of Type 1 pick up tube

[Lids]

In another thread I have been chatting with Pete Roberts about replacing the standard pick up tube with an aftermarket item from Auto-craft.

This looks to be a cheap and very reliable solution.

I have a couple of questions.

How is the pick up tube fixed into the case (apart from the little nut and stud).

Pete has the line routed into the pump.

I was thinking it must be possible to tap the gallery where the pick up tube is normally located and feed a line into the case here.  I must have to also block this passge to create suction.

Anybody got any ideas?

Pictures of Petes setup here.



Here is the part: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=237131

[Roman]

The only way it is fixed its that little nut and stud. It is a press fit though, so you have to tap on the PU tube and rock it back and forth until it is out. The external PU tube is made for a pump with exernal suction like Autocrafts.

[Lids]

The standard pick up tube feeds directly into the oil pump gallery.  Do you think it is not possible to tap this gallery and reroute the oil from the Autocraft pick up using say a berg pump.

[Roman]

Yes, I guess you could pull the plug at the arrow and plug the PU tube hole. The main problem I see is the oil line will be at the lowest point of the car.

[Lids]

I don't see the height of the oil line being a problem, the oil would go straight into the pump and out to the filter and cooler before returning to the case.

If there is crap in the oil, it would be filtered before it got to the bearings.

Or do you think there would be a problem with the suction?

[lowfastbus]

I thinks he means, with the line being at the lowest point of the engine it would be easily damaged...

[Roman]

Exactly. I have scraped the sump more than once. If the oil line is the lowest point.... well you get the picture. I am not saying it wouldn't work but be careful.

[Lee.C]

Very interesting posts guys - does anyone know where I can pick up (excuse the pun ) one of these Auto Craft pick ups?

[Roman]

You can pick up the autocraft pick up at autocraft! 
There is a link to autocraft in the top post.

[richie]

Scat do the same thing,i have one for my new engine,when I have seen them used on a stock style case they always go in to where Roman pointed to,cheers richie,uk