Taco Plate

[D7N7MASTER]

Hi All,
Not to sound too idiotic but, what is the purpose of the taco plate? Thanx,

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

To keep the oil from falling out of that ~3" diameter hole in the bottom of the motor?

To cover up an inspection hole? (That may have been used on the Bus or another Type IV application...)

To provide a place to mount the oil temp sender?

Other?

--DD

[ronh]

Gas

[Jake Raby]

That location was used for a slip in crankcase heater for super cold climates..........the heater slid inside the case@! I have never seen one up close!

[D7N7MASTER]

(Jake) Now that's strange...an oil filled heater? Just kiddin'. I have one in the house, - not in the car, but those Germans'!!! Will the gasket for the oil sump fit at the taco plate location? Or do I need to buy a different gasket? Thanks

[Zeke]

It's diifferent. It's actually a big o-ring. Don't over tighten the bolts to the plate. It will bend.

[D7N7MASTER]

Oh great. Does this O'ring have part#? HELP!!!

[jkeyzer]

021 101 269 A

That's a guess.

[D7N7MASTER]

Thanks everybody. I just ordered 2 from PP. I need to install a oil temp sender so I thought I'd better have a new seal.

[D7N7MASTER]

Installed the new seal & new oil temp sender. Routed new wire from sender to temp guage. Works GREAT!!! Thanks everybody!!! Piece 'O Cake.

[yoh!!!]

Does someone has a pic of that heating device?

[ken180]

You need an
O-ring - 021 101 269 A
2 copper washers - N 013 803 2
1 gasket - 039 101 287

Ken

[D7N7MASTER]

What's the gasket 4? Between the plates?

[ken180]

Yes & the copper washers seal the screws.

Ken