I have a bead of oil that develops along mine as well (1.9 L, 169k miles).
I don't have to add oil between changes, though, so I'm ok with this.  Just
helps to prevent corrosion.  :)

Dave in KC
85 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: aj <ajay@SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 7:47 PM
Subject: oil leak

> I have an oil leak where the two halves of the case join.  Is there
> another way other than racheting down the bolts to stop that leak?
> TIA
> Alex