If it's the governor cap on the left side,
My main tip is don't let any dirt or junk fall in there while you have the
cap off.
Clean well around the outside before removing the cap.
On the ones I do there are weights in there, but no piston or spring.
Scott
www.turbovans.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Eric Ley
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 10:44 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Auto Trannie Governor cap

On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 13:03:40 EST, Chris Snyder <Ccsvanagon@WMCONNECT.COM>
wrote:

>Good morning great and knowledgeable list!!
>
>Here is my question: The governor oil ring (Washer VW calls it) on my '87
>Auto tranninie is leaking a little. I got a new oil ring for it. Is their
any
>thing  to be aware of when I remove the cap? I know their is a spring and
a
>piston in their that I will need to much back in when putting the cap
back on.
>
>thanks in advance.
>
>Chris s.   </HTML>

it should be a pretty easy job remove check that all the parts go back in
the way they came out after you remove the cap clean the edge nicely i use
silicone grease on the seal and the opening when puting it back