I am currently in the process of rebuilding a small block 1.3, and am having trouble finding anywhere to buy the dome shaped breather that presses into the side of the block. I looked on vwheritage and ebay but had no luck. Does anyone have any idea where I might find one?

 

Thanks,

 

Jordan

First Welcome to the forum.

 

This is the part https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/polo+derby+vento-ind/po/1983-9/1/103-2000/#9   eBay Germany is the most likely or put a Wanted advert in our Classified section https://www.clubpolo.co.uk/classifieds/category/8-wanted/  it free, someone might have an old engine laying around 

Rottele sell an eye-watering expensive breather dome without a sieve intended for G40 or Turbo tuned cars and for use with an external oil catcher.

 

https://roettele-racing.de/motortechnik/motorblock/kurbelgehaeuseentlueftung/kurbelgehaeuseentlueftung-original-fuer-polo-g40

That is crazy money! Especially as it is basically just the original with a piece missing, but I may have no choice if I can't find a new original anywhere. A used one would likely not fit correctly into the block again so that options out really. I shall have to keep searching, thanks guys

https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod131708/Porsche-924-Cylinder-Block-Bleeder-PCG103129A-052103129A/ 

 

I think this is the same part, it certainly looks right. I'm going to order and hope for the best

That PCG number did come up on a US Porky site as a direct replacement for the VW 036 103 129 

Early Porsche 924 engine block derives from old Audi 100 and VW LT van so it makes sense.

 

https://www.vwheritage.com/porsche/magazine/2017/08/22/the-porsche-924-what-is-it-and-what-to-look-for/

Edited 22 December, 20187 yr by dvderlm

I've been known to clean them by chucking a litre of petrol though them then draining the oil. Not the ideal solution, but it seemed to work. 

 

If you do change it, you can fashion a fitting tool by cutting a keyhole shape in a bit of wood so it sits against the flange without crushing the pod, then use that to knock it in. 

Edited 22 December, 20187 yr by Yeti