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74 Westie Oil Temps and Oil Info
Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:33:00 DST
...replacing perished rubber seals etc. So far as permissible operating temps go I have an interesting PDF file all about oils that says up...
Oil leak
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:52:52 -0500
I have an annoying oil leak which I think is the front (flywheel side) main seal. When the transmission was rebuilt I asked the...
Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:53:33 -0700
...Might be the oil > pump, but I suspect a seal There is/was a large diameter "O" ring seal > and a smaller seal - and...
Re: oil drain plug sealing rings?
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:15:26 -0700
...oil drain plug sealing rings? >"Karl F. Bloss" wrote: > >> I seem to remember getting some copper crush sealing rings with some oil >> filters a...
Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 4 Apr 2023 19:11:12 -0400
...Oil leak, dip stick seal? > > Could it be from the breather tower? There's an O-ring seal on the bottom of it. > > On...
Leaking synthetic oil?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Mar 1997 17:29:02 -0500 (EST)
...synthetic oil. I read online that synthetic will usually leak more at first because it cleans out all the wax around your seals, leaving...
Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:10:14 -0800
...Oil leaked from arround the bell housing from day one after replacing the oil seal. Not a huge amount but enough to spot the...
Re: Torque converter seal leaking?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:01:59 -0400
...If the seal did indeed fail it can be combination of a defective or incorrectly designed seal. Many aftermarket seals will not last. Also...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Ry
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:23:22 -0500
...a seal issue, or what the seal seals against > .....or breather/crankcase pressure issue. ...somewhere in there. Even > excessive main bearing oil clearnce could...
Re: Crank seal backing out
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:03:08 -0700
...see what appears to be oil seeping from around the outer edge of the seal. And the seal appears to be protruding from the...
Re: Oil Leak 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
Wed, 2 Jul 2003 19:19:10 -0400
Someone mentioned that the leak could be the main crank seal.. and after inspection ( cleaning the whole engine and watching the oil drip ) it...
Re: Question??
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:16:24 -0700
...If the sealer leaks, coolant will either drip out or get mixed up with the engine oil and cause a disaster. 4 nuts on...
Re: Final Oil pressure result
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 6 Dec 2014 14:15:20 -1000
...Are we talking the rear seal as in the pulley seal or >>>>>>>> the flywheel seal? Or was is the oil pump cover seal? Then...
Re: Replacing cooling system on '87 Westfailia...
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 11:10:32 EST
...writes: << I would remove the oil cooler and REPLACE the oil seal behind it. This will prevent the seal from cracking and possibly destroying...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:19:24 -0800
...not usually a problem but all oil leaks, especially on seals where the inside of the engine is on the other side....oil level...
Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - millo fenzi
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:19:25 -0800
...They felt responsible for the original seal, their mechanic pulled the tranny seal even though it was clearly leaking engine oil, not tranny oil...
Re: [T1] A journey of sight and sound, inside the rear hubs...
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:21:01 -0500
...there are also two seal under the oil cooler. These are little circles. There are other seals, but these are the ones that leak...
Re: oil leak
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Thu, 4 Sep 1997 14:35:38 EDT
...Next would be the oil pressure sending unit.(27.2%) Next is a pushrod tube cover.(22.3%) Next is front oil seal .(12...
Oil Leaks
Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 08:31:54 -0600
...last 6 months: * All Pushrod tube seals replace * Rear main seal * Rocker boxes and seals replaced * Oil change The engine is reported to have...
Oil Cooler seal
Historical mailing list - tomas fredricks
Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:20:33 -0800
I need some practical instruction on replacing the seal between the block and the oil cooler on my recently acquired '86 Synchro. The old...
Coolant in the oil?
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Sun, 17 Feb 2019 15:52:37 -0800
...coolant in the oil. So far I have not seen one with this problem. I can only think of the seal at the bottom...
Re: Oil pressure ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:15:58 -0800
...Are we talking the rear seal as in the pulley seal >> or >> > the flywheel seal? Or was is the oil pump cover seal? Then...
Re: Size of allen wrench for final drive?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 22:26:06 -0400
...Why do you think the oils are mixing? Not only does this indicate bad seals but also the wrong seals, incorrectly intalled. The proper...
Re: Yes, Synthetic Oil Again - cover leaks
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Thu, 16 Oct 1997 23:06:49 UT
Denys, You say "leak on the oil pump cover plate" - so look closer. The cover plate is of course sealed behind with a gasket...
Re: 84 Westy Hydaulic Lifter problem
Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
Tue, 18 Feb 1997 20:20:02 -0800
...After a looking more investigation, I > found th oil was coming from the seal where the crankshaft enters the block. > I recently changed from...
Re: Oil Leak - 2.1L WBX - Manual Tranny
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 08:54:39 -0700
...Fuel mixture can add to the crank case pressure and none of the seals are meant to hold back gas. Gas in the oil...
Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 3 Apr 2023 21:36:19 +0000
...Oil leak, dip stick seal? On 3 Apr , 2023, at 3:00 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>> wrote: For...
Re: What s inside the oil breather tower???
Historical mailing list - Dave C
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 12:52:42 -0400
...During my January refubish of the cooling system, this was one of the items that I sealed an oil leak from. Inside the tower...
Re: Oil Leak - 2.1L WBX - Manual Tranny
Historical mailing list - John Mosley
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 07:24:23 -0400
...Where might all this oil be coming from? Front and rear seals? >or is there something up on the sides somewhere that might produce...
Re: Re Stripped Oil Drain Plug
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:22:42 -0800
...up better than the RTVs when applied to > oily surfaces. The Permatex is perfect for sealing up the case halves after a rebuild, IMHO...
Re: 84 Westy Hydaulic Lifter problem
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Feb 1997 15:39:07 -0800
...I recently changed from reg oil to syn oil and so I hoped what I was seeing was just oil leaking from a seal...
Re: oil leak from rear main seal?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 13:45:49 -0500
...oil leak from rear main seal? My '83 AC Vanagon is leaking oil, presumably from the rear main seal from what I can see...
Front Oil Seal vs Flywheel Seal vs Bob Donalds Installation Video
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:45:19 -0500
...Flywheel removed, old oil seal removed, old pilot bearing removed, seat for both cleaned up. Flywheel clutch disc contact face cleaned and scuffed, new...
Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:33:41 -0400
...To get something into the bearings remove the oil filter and pump some oil into the center pipe. If you can somewhat seal the...
Engine Sealant and Oil Galley Plugs
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Thu, 19 Mar 1998 15:45:12 -0500
...In particular, the kit from VW provides multiple sealants, for the water jacket gaskets specifically and special stuff for sealing the nuts. Other kits...
Re: Boston Bob Engine / Leakers?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 29 Apr 2004 00:53:39 EDT
...is still that it leaks a good deal of oil from the main seal behind the pulley, it has from the get go. I...
Re: SERIOUS rear main oil seal leak !
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Sat, 18 Aug 2001 09:30:36 -0400
...He said it might bee too much blowby > (since it smokes when you gun it) that is pushing the oil past the > seal........ ________________________________________________________________ GET...
Shifter Adjustment Tips and Tricks requested
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 8 Apr 2009 18:37:16 -0500
...Then there was the clutch slippage resulting from the oil seal leak. Then it was discovered the oil cooler seal was leaking. Then one...
Re: Oil pressure with Mystery oil
Historical mailing list - pederparizek
Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:01:55 -0500
...From that point on the oil pressure in that thing was always low and it blew oil out of said rear seal. My father...
Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 3 Jan 2006 09:07:59 -0700
...Oil leaked from arround the bell housing from day one > after replacing the oil seal. Not a huge amount but enough to spot the...
Re: Synthetic Oil Leaks
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Tue, 25 May 1999 08:13:30 -0400
Actually, what happens on high-mileage engines is that the Dino oil has built up sludge around the seals, and the synthetic cleans that...
Wasserboxer Cold-weather Oil Leak... Diagnosed!
Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt2
Wed, 26 Nov 1997 15:00:37 -0900
...It seems to me that warmer, thinner oil would sneak past the seal sooner than colder, thicker oil. But then, colder thicker oil could...
Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Sat, 9 Aug 2014 21:34:44 -0700
...When I disconnected my right inboard CV joint, gear oil poured out of the center of the Drive Flange because the center sealing plug...
Re: Oil Seals
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 22:52:15 -0500
...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Houser wrote: >Volks, > >I have a 1984 Westy that is leaking oil around the front crankshaft seal...
oil cooler seal with or without tab
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:26:16 -0700
Any advange to buying the oil cooler seal with the locating tabs? thanks gary http://oem.thepartsbin.com/parts/thepartsbin/quote2.jsp?product=N...
Re: oil leak from rear main seal?
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 23:44:17 -0500
>My '83 AC Vanagon is leaking oil, presumably from the rear main seal A few years ago I took my 81 Westy to my...
Re: 2.1L WBX: oil leak under big pulley
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:15:52 -0500
...If the seal has a big leak I would expect to see streaks of oil > radiating out on the pulley where the spinning has...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
Historical mailing list - James
Tue, 4 Mar 2014 23:35:07 -0500
...Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights. > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > You may not know all the benefits of OBD2 complaint...
Diff. Oil ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:21:50 -0800
...I replaced one axle seal..the other wasn't leaking (then). I filled with my preferred oil, Swepco. After logging ~5000mi, so far, the...
Re: ATF leaking into differential; now Governor or torque seal?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 3 May 2007 12:05:52 -0700
...Would a leak in the governor seal only leak internally or am I > possibly looking at having to replace my torque covertor oil seal...
Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:46:13 -0700
...a seal issue, or what the seal seals against .....or breather/crankcase pressure issue. ...somewhere in there. Even excessive main bearing oil clearnce could...
Re: 20/50 full syntetic motorcycle oil
Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:48:38 +0000
...oil) > > Also FYI, if you have an old setup, it may CLEAN your seals/seams out from > any gunk, and cause your seals to...
VDO oil sender with untapered threads?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 8 Dec 2011 18:52:39 -0500
I ordered an M10 threaded VDO oil sender, and was a little disappointed to find that it has *tapered* M10 threads, unlike the VW...
syncro front diff input flange oil seal replacement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:25:52 -0800
Replaced a weeping seal today, diff in van. Not a hard job, just awkward doing it outside and no lift. http://shufti.wordpress.com...
A/C Sealing and charging
Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
Mon, 26 May 2003 09:39:01 -0400
...After I vacuum the system do I first put in the sealant, then the oil charge (I lost some during the leak) and then...
happenings with home engine repair: burnt oil smell at front seal
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 20:54:55 -0800
...The front seal was replace for good measure. As mentioned previously, I had an oil leak in the vicinity. In fact, the leak was...
Re: Low oil pressure in a Type IV...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:30:15 -0700
...Any gasket or sealant used to seal the pump to the engine case will NOT impact oil pump performance. Dan
Re: Just an update on my clutch problem fixing oil leaks.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 7 Jun 2021 20:14:15 -0700
...Go for one of the oil pump upgrade kits. Mansi or GoWesty. > For the crank seal, the sand seal extension on the pulley is...
Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 4 Jan 2006 23:46:31 -0700
...They felt responsible for the > original seal, their mechanic pulled the tranny seal even though it was > clearly leaking engine oil, not tranny oil...
Re: replacing transmission selector shaft seal
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:26:52 -0700
...Next step is to replace the seal. And refresh the oil while I'm at it. -Mark On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 7...