The hose that gets soft is the fat one right of centre that rises up from
the crankcase and feeds the throttle body/intake plenum, I'm too tired right
now to remember which.  :)

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 3:36 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have 20/50 in there.  I'm not SEEING any spray, just the proof on the
> hatch. I have the nut on the cooler tight, but I DID take the cooler off to
> check to see if the seal was seated correctly.  It seems to be coming out
> just above the cooler and just running down the drivers side of the cooler
> and dripping occasionally. Thanks for the advise.
> P.S Ken W. stated there is a hose on the (VW version of PCV valve) that may
> collapse and increase oil pressure, but not sure which one to check. All
> looks good. I do see a hose with a braided cover on it that comes/goes to
> the cooler, but it looks OK. Thx again, Michael.
>
> On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > The seal above the oil cooler will never re-seal after being disturbed.
> It
> > quckly becomes hard and flat. get a new one.
> >
> > It is possible the oil pump cover is leaking. That is a bunch of work at
> > the
> > rear mount really has to be removed for access.
> >
> > What type-viscosity oil did they use? If 5w or 10w-30 you want to get
> that
> > out quickly anyway. Is the free filter worth anything at all? If you see
> > the
> > spraying you most liely loosing more than a tsp.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
> >> Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Small Oil Leak 91GL
> >> Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:19:36 -0500
> >>
> >>
> >> Can anyone take a sec and advise, please? Started getting a small oil
> leak
> >> right on my rear engine support after an oil change at a Firestone. Had
> a
> >> free change coupon.  Had them check it and all tight. Didn't believe
> them
> >> so
> >> removed the filter, cooler nut and checked the seal and reinstalled. No
> >> leak
> >> after 10 minutes running. Hit the road and 20 miles later, checked and
> >> leak
> >> is back. Looks like it is coming from behind and maybe above the oil
> >> cooler.
> >> Can see a rivulet along the square unit that bolts to the rear engine
> >> mount.
> >> Any ideas? Oil pump seal? Right at the rear of the van near the cooler.
> >> Only
> >> about 1 tsp a day, but overspray on hatch.
> >> Joneing to try the new RA08 and fishing tomorrow(hopefully). Thanks in
> >> advance, Michael.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael in San Antonio
> >> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> >>
> >
>
>
> --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>

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