Whenever I had this happen, a few times, on my dearly departed 1987 Syncro it
was the main seal at the flywheel end of the engine.  I had a puddle of oil
under it when I stopped though.

Brad Spear
'72 Westy
Burnsville, MN
Still with a Syncro Trans and other rmisc items for sale.  P-mail for list.

In a message dated 19-04-2000 16:19:27 PM Central Daylight Time,
rlpa80@EMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM writes:

> What would cause one-half quart of oil to get sucked out of
>  the engine and be deposited on the rear hatch during a
>  freeway run ~= 250 miles at 60-65 mph?
>
>  Where did it get sucked from? There does not seem to be
>  any major oil leaks anywhere.
>
>  It has never happened before and my van seems to be running
>  ok.
>
>  Suggestions?
>
>  Thanks,
>
>  John-Reed Maffeo
>  Mesa, AZ
>