In a message dated 25/07/2008 1:03:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Tranny fluid - What O-ring  around the filler ?  No O-ring there that
I have ever seen !    When you replaced the seal of the pan did you make sure
the mating surfaces  where straight, clean & smooth ?  The compression
fitting where the  filler neck screws into the pan is always a problem.  Make sure
the  surfaces are good.  The other leak points are the output shaft seals  and
the various seals and gaskets between the tranny and the  differential.

        Motor Oil - you need new  valve cover gaskets.  AND, same story as
above, ALL surfaces must be  straight clean & smooth !  USE Loctite Ultra Copper
High Temp RTV  silicon sealant between the gasket and the cover, nothing on
the surface between  the gasket and the head.

        More tranny fluid - ??????  WHAT ???????  If your leaking fluid from
the power steering system then  it's most likely the steel lines have rusted
through.  See my _Vanagon Power Steering Lines_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm)  on  what to do about that.  Then it may also be the rack seals are
leaking.  Only fix here is to get a rebuilt rack.  Make sure you use  only
Dexron III Automatic Tranny Fluid.

>>>>>I've got so many leaks, my leaks have  leaks.

1.  Tranny fluid:  I recently changed the filter, the  seal around the tranny
pan, and the o-ring around the filler, hoping that some  or all of these
fixes would prevent more red puddles.  No  Dice.
2.  Motor Oil:  I have motor oil seeping from seemingly  everywhere, most
notably at the valve head cover, driver's side, after I  opened it once.  I was
surprised to see any oil from there when I opened  it.  Is that normal?  As for
the leak, I'd expect that if I re-seat  the head cover it should go away, yes?
3.  More tranny fluid:   I've got a leak in the power steering system and I'm
thinking various hoses  have given up.

Advice on any of these issues is most  appreciated.<<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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