All true enough. But, compared to the diesel engine, so few places to leak from!

Jim

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Zolly<zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> I would add; sometimes the oil pressure switch is broken and leaks. �And
> there are two of them. �And of course, there are 16 ends of those lifter
> tubes too. �May not be visible well from under the car when the plates are
> covering them, but there can be sign of it leaking from there.
> Z
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:50 PM
> Subject: Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
>
>
> I think the most telling thing on a vanagon is where it is dripping.
> If it drips right on the centerline in the front, it will spread and
> eventually flow to the back. If it leaks only at the back, I don't see
> it going to the front unless there would be a lot of evidence (say the
> tube to the oil tower up top was getting everything wet) of other
> places being wet with oil.
>
> If the rear seal is leaking, you'll probably see oil slung off the
> pulley and onto the tin and the engine hatch cover.
>
> If the leak is left of center, near the oil filter, when looking under
> the car from the back, then the likely culprit is the O-ring on the
> oil cooler. This is the one you want it to be if it isn't the
> above-mentioned hose.
>
> If someone did a recent rebuild job, I suspect they might have used
> old seals or reinstalled them wrong, especially as tempting as it is
> not to mess with the rods and crank on a vanagon.
>
> I don't clearly remember, someone else will chime in I'm sure, but I
> think you can replace the rear seal fairly easily, at least with the
> engine out. Replacing the front is a very big deal.
>
> Jim
> On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Douglas and Annie
> Dodson-M�uck<primalflow@suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have oil leaks that I need to address and was wondering where the most
>> common suspected points of origin might be?
>>
>> The individual from whom I purchased it said that he thought one of the
>> crankshaft seals could be the culprit. The leaks do appear to dripping from
>> both ends of the engine though that could also be the result of one leak
>> trailing to another location, pooling then dripping, right?
>>
>>
>> I've always been fortunate with all of the vehicles in my possession and
>> have been able to get by with only minor repairs, replacements, upgrades or
>> maintenance, so please bear with my apparent lack of knowledge concerning
>> what may possibly require a more involved wrenching experience.
>>
>>
>>
>> ~ Doug
>>
>> '87 VanaGL 2WD
>>
>
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