On 12/20/04 8:52 AM, "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM> wrote:

> I'm helping a friend fix up an 81 air cooled Westy.
> 
> The air cooled motor was running but leaking oil big-time near the
> rear of the van.  (and #1 and #2  had about 65-70 PSI compression, #3
> and #4 were about 125)
> 
> The wonderful fan on the alternator was kicking stinky oily air into
> the passenger compartment.
> 
> What usually leaks oil on these beasts?
> 
> Pushrod tubes?
> Rear crank seal?  (rear of van, front of engine)
> Oil pump seal?
> Oil cooler?
> Engine case?
> all of the above?
> 
> We pulled the engine, this is what it looks like after pulling all
> the tin etc. off.  Notice how the engine carrier has little pools of
> oil..
> 
> http://www.californiavan.com/95altima/81westy.jpg
> 
> 
On the air cooled you missed the biggie for a leak that will get blown
around.  The oil pressure sender will leak right down onto the oil cooler
and get blown everywhere.

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