I agree, & not too bad of a job as compared to some.  You will need to drain
the antifreeze a bit, pull the oil filter & remove the nut holding the oil
cooler assembly to the block.  It will be a bit of a chore to get the two
small hoses off, but not all that bad.  I would pick them up & replace them
along with the o-ring.  All together about an hour involved for the job.

Route 66 Rider!
Ramon Hill
Live Long and Be Free
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Bob Donalds
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 9:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Major oil leak ...

sounds like the intercooler gasket
most common with a change to colder weather

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Zoltan" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 9:26 PM
Subject: Major oil leak ...

Hi guys,
I found a major oil leak somewhere in the back of the engine, but not the
main seal.  I can't see where it is.  What am I to expect?  Right now, I'm
spraying Breaklean all over there about.  It is just too crowded there with
the engine support, oil pressure switch, coolant pipe, intercooler, etc.
Anyone had any experience like this?
The car is loosing a quart in twenty miles.
Zoltan