Very likely the big 0-ring behind cooler. Couple bucks at vendor/dealer. I
bought a couple extra.
Did mine in driveway one Michigan winter.
Remove filter, loosen cooler hoses, remove nut holding oil cooler, replace
o-ring and re-assemble. Wrestling with hoses with cold fingers was only
unpleasant part. Great oportunity to replace those hoses! George '87 Van
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Kozak
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: 02/25/2003 10:27 AM
Subject: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy

Hello again,  I hop in the van to warm it up so I have a warm refuge
while
working on my locked drum brake and I spring a leak that Saddam would be
proud of.  Looks like its at the oil cooler engine interface but its
difficult to tell exactly.  Lost about a quart in one minute.  Is this a
big
job?  Got down in the single digits last night.  Needs an oil change
anyways.  Don't have Bentley with me since I'm still stranded at school.
Any input would be appreciated.

Mike Kozak
87 westy

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