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• Oil Seal Q's; '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 19 Apr 1998 20:56:01 -0700
  ...My installed-20,000-miles-ago GEX engine has had an oil leak, seemingly from the rear oil seal, right from the get-go...
• Procedure: Replacing the trans main shaft oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:31:54 -0700
  Since I just recently replaced the main shaft oil seal in my transmission and it's fresh in my mind, I thought I'd...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Tue, 25 May 1999 11:38:34 -0400
  ...Basically, they consist of solvents that will swell the rubber seals more than oil itself. This can slightly enlarge the seal (and soften it...
• help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:52:52 -0700
  hey guys I am losing the battle with an oil leak on my syncro... I have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:46:15 -0700
  ...I > have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler tube > gasket.. > > when i did this it appeared that the main...
• 2.1 Viton Oil cooler Seal??
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 25 May 2011 21:40:07 -0500
  ...a thing as a Viton Oil cooler seal exist?? An argument could be made that the oil filter seal is not Viton and normally...
• Re: Oil pump sealing questions...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 15:36:53 -0400
  ...Oil pump sealing questions... Hi, I'm putting together my first 1.9 engine and have a few questions. a>There are two oil...
• Re: Does anyone have experience with high mileage motor oils?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:33:04 -0500
  I am concerned about becoming addicted to high mileage motor oil. I mean , if I install this type of seal conditioner/oil, and expand...
• Oil pump sealing questions...
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:52:25 -0700
  ...block and oil pump housing and the other between the oil pump housing and the oil pump cover? What kind of sealant is best...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:41:25 -0700
  ...I have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler tube gasket.. when i did this it appeared that the main...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:09:31 -0500
  ...I have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler tube gasket.. when i did this it appeared that the main...
• Re: 2.1 Viton Oil cooler Seal??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 26 May 2011 10:13:24 -0400
  ...a thing as a Viton Oil cooler seal exist?? An argument > could be made that the oil filter seal is not Viton and normally...
• Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold
  October 29, 1987
  Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between the engine block and the oil cooler thus creating an oil leak: * An improved...
• Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold
  October 29, 1987
  Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between the engine block and the oil cooler thus creating an oil leak: * An improved...
• Re: Cold Weather Driving
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 26 Dec 96 15:50:22 CST
  the only problem i know of with vanagons and winter is that the seal between the engine and the oil cooler (that silver square...
• Hard oil seals
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 15 May 2006 14:08:14 -0300
  I replaced my crankcase breather tower "O" ring seal and my oil dipstick "O" ring seal this weekend. Both were hard and brittle. My...
• crank seal replacement ??
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:10:41 -0700
  ...also the rear engine mount ( was able to leave the cross bar in ) anyways, I have an oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and...
• oil seal questions
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:00:17 -0500
  ...I was told that while I have everything apart, I should go ahead and put in new- intermediate shaft oil seal crank shaft oil...
• Wrap Up: Oil mess on rear hatch after high speed run on freeway
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 09:43:33 -0700
  ...Oil breather tower seal. 2. Rear oil pressure sensor. 3. Distributor shaft seal. I sealed: (with black silicone gasket maker) 1. The bolt that...
• update: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:51:13 -0700
  ...I > have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler tube > gasket.. > > when i did this it appeared that the main...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:25:52 -0700
  ...I >> have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler tube >> gasket.. >> >> when i did this it appeared that the main...
• Re: Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:36:43 -0600
  ...Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold Model(s): Vanagon waterboxer, all Model Years Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between...
• Re: Does anyone have experience with high mileage motor oils?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:40:21 -0500
  When my front (between engine and flywheel) crankshaft seal went (was getting much oil on the hatch) I tried, as a "buy some time...
• Oil cover leakage
  Historical mailing list - Joel Skousen
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 10:22:25 -0700
  I have a water boxer engine with an oil cover seal leak that I would like to fix. The Bentley mannual is worthless about...
• Engine Oil Seal (and similar) vs Axle Bearing Grease Seal, Install
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 10 May 2016 15:55:08 -0700
  ...Again, please correct me if I'm wrong! - if a seal is more rigid (e.g. engine oil seal at flywheel end), it may...
• Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:54:05 -0400
  If the pulley is dry the crank pulley seal and o-ring is not the problem. The o-ring prevents oil from working out...
• Re: Engine Oil Seal (and similar) vs Axle Bearing Grease Seal, Install
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Tue, 10 May 2016 13:23:47 -1000
  I have installed lots and lots of seals ..thousands. like a waterboxer rear main oil seal, which could try to slide out after I...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 May 2012 20:12:12 -0700
  ...People experienced problems with seals leaking and high oil consumption but changes in additive chemistry *and seal material* have taken care of those issues...
• Re: Drive flange oil seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:37:57 -0800
  ...Excuse the ignorance, but wouldn't the oil seal keep gear oil from leaking out the drive flange area from behind the plastic cap...
• Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:25:39 -0700
  ...Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals Got an oil leak on my 2.1 coming from under the pulley. Might be the oil pump, but...
• Re: Major oil leak help!
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:58:34 -0800
  ...Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold Model(s): Vanagon waterboxer, all Model Years Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between...
• Re: One last main seal question for a syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 18:22:32 -0400
  The Syncro seal will not hold the oil in any better. It will help keep dirt and water out. Unless you need the extra...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:37:32 -0700
  ...I > >> have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler tube > >> gasket.. > >> > >> when i did this it appeared that the main...
• Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:10:16 -0600
  ...6) Oil Cooler seals. 7) Oil fill tube seal at case. 7) Oil strainer plate seals and O ring. 8) Oil drain O ring...
• Re: 2.1 oil pump gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:03:47 -0700
  traditionally on oppossed four vw engines........there is a super thin paper gasket to seal the cover to the oil pump. if you are...
• Re: Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 19:16:15 -0400
  I've heard this statement in the past, and it always got me wondering- what seals are in direct contact with oil pressure? I...
• Oil Seal Question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:47:30 -0800
  A friend has oil leaks from the seals on her 1.9L. Question is, if the leaks are small (getting some spray in the...
• Re: Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:55:19 -0500
  ...Pulley End - Crankshaft Oil Seals > > Got an oil leak on my 2.1 coming from under the pulley. Might be the oil > pump, but...
• Re: Oil Cooler oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 08:12:09 -0800
  ...9) fit and tighten oil filter in normal way (smear some oil on rubber seal etc), and hand tighten only. 10) check coolant levels...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:41:09 -0500
  ...oil cooler with amv 188 100 02 sealant? Is there not a o ring seal? and is it OK to use silicone sealant? Thanks...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:30:15 -0500
  The seal that was replaced was the pulley seal close to the oil pump cover and that seal area was also resealed. Noah's...
• Leaking oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Grant
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 17:13:24 +0000 (GMT)
  ...This could be from the oil seal behind the flywheel, but the engine oil is still a pristine green (on the dipstick) and the...
• Re: synthetic/seals
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Thu, 14 May 1998 10:27:02 -0600
  Tim, why does synth get a bad rap for causing seals to leak? I think that is a hold over from when synth oil...
• new Update Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:21:04 -0700
  ...I > >> have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler > tube > >> gasket.. > >> > >> when i did this it appeared that the main...
• Re: Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Thu, 5 Jan 2006 22:57:11 -0800
  ...Excessive pressure can cause the oil to go by, but as John Rodgers wrote, it is unlikely to damage the seal very quickly. snip...
• Help! front main seal question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 23:39:22 -0700
  ...When I removed the oil seal from the 2.1, I found the "oil slinger", but no O-ring. I have again scoured the...
• Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:51:11 -0800
  I think I may have found the cause of my multiple oil seal failures (87 syncro). I just took the engine out and the...
• oil leak in severe cold
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:18:15 CST
  ...Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold Model(s): Vanagon waterboxer, all Model Years Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between...
• synthetic/seals
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 14 May 1998 12:46:33 -0300
  ...Price out all these seals, add the cost of synthetics, and you can do a lot of dino oil changes every 2 years. If...
• Oil seals
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 18:21:42 -0800
  Right, So I have had real bad luck replacing the oil seals on my golf. All of the ones I replaced seem to be...
• Oil pump seal hard to change?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 18:46:49 -1000
  How hard is it to change a leaky oil pump seal? 87 Vanagon Dan
• re-oil leak from rear main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:40:50 +0000
  ...This only started after I drained and refilled the box with fresh oil. I presume the input shaft seal is leaking on the gearbox...
• Re: oil leak from rear main seal?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 13:51:33 -0500
  Over-filling the oil won't cause the rear main seal to blow. I have also found that it is quicker to leave the...
• Re: Wrap Up: Oil mess on rear hatch after high speed run on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 16:48:48 -0400
  ...Oil breather tower seal. > 2. Rear oil pressure sensor. > 3. Distributor shaft seal. > > I sealed: (with black silicone gasket maker) > 1. The bolt that...
• Re: Cracked Syncro Clutch Housing
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Aug 1996 14:36:42 -0400
  Bill, first the oil leak is probably coming from your front(rear main)flywheel oil seal.There is no oil in the clutch housing...
• Re: 84 westy front seal leak
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:04:46 -0700
  ...Even worse, I had to replace it *again* 6 months later for the same seal because I didn't recognize the damaged oil slinger...
• One last main seal question for a syncro
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 14:48:47 -0700
  ...Both the syncro and nonsyncro use the same pulley and thus the pulley works with both the syncro and nonsyncro oil seal. So now...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:56:21 -0500
  ...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: update: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:45:04 -0400
  ...I >> have replaced the oil cooler seal, oil pump seal and oil filler tube >> gasket.. >> >> when i did this it appeared that the main...
• Re: Distributor Woes - One Lives - One Dies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 24 Dec 2013 22:02:00 -0800
  ...Screw on new oil filter..has two sealing gaskets now. it lasts just well enough without leaking to pump all the oil out 5...