sure sounds like it could be the classic 'loose oil cooler' thing.
It's important to check the tightness of the 27 mm nut that holds the oil
cooler on once in a while while you're doing and oil and filter change.
They get loose.........
tightening down the oil filter sort of holds the oil cooler pressed against
it's sealing rubber o-ring ........but it's not right.
The oil cooler ring itself............they get old, but I don't find them
actually failing.
But make sure that oil cooler nut is tight.

the bolts that hold on the push rod covers are 8 X 1.25 mm .  Any decent
hardware store.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Snyder" <Ccsvanagon@WMCONNECT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:35 PM
Subject: Oil leak

> Hi everyone. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
>
> This is on my 1987 Vanagon.
>
> I have noticed a "drip" on my driveway so, today I under it and it's
> (seems)
> from the oil filter area. Actually the thing that the oil filter (flange)
> just
> above the filter is where it's dripping. I am in hopes it's only the
> filter
> being a little lose.
>
> Anyone know what is involved in removing that flange and replacing that
> gasket?? (If their in fact, is a gasket)
>
> also one of the bolts that hold the engine tin is missing,. What is the
> size
> and thread of those bolts?
>
> thanks everyone.
>
> Chris S.
>
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