David,

BTDT, JB weld is the solution until you rebuild the engine.  Works for
awhile, and then you have to add more, and more, and more.  It will really
P.O. the guy who has to clean it off for rebuilding!

Stuart

P.S.: You can try to embed a piece of fiberglass mat in the first layer to
slow down the inevitable cracking.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Hines
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 11:53 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Oil leak between dipstick and oil pump cover

I have an 87' syncro that is leaking oil bewteen where the dipstick goes
into the case and the upper right corner of the oil pump cover.  It looks
like there is a bore plug there and the oil is leaking from it.  I have seen
this mentioned in other posts but no solution.  I am thinking about using JB
weld to seal it up any other suggestions?

See pic at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/subyvanagon/2534615780/in/set-72157605325841607
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