That was the reply I was waiting for, because that's what I thought I would
do, only I did not know if it would work.
Thank you Sir,
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger VanTill" <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 5:05 AM
Subject: Re: Freeze plug leaks oil

>I had a weepy one on my 2.1. When I had the motor out for head gaskets, I
> cleaned the area very well with brake cleaner and filled it with JB Weld.
> No
> more leak.
>
> I think I learned that from Benny Boy.
>
> On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> vanagons come with 3 basic kinds of engines in them.
>> you could start by saying which one.
>>
>> probably a waterboxer and that sounds like an 'oil gallery plug' to me.
>>
>> I have probably never seen one leak.
>>
>> here's a very effective low tech leak testing system..
>> get baby power, foot powder..fine talcum powder and sprinkle in on the
>> engine ..
>> just like you were driving in heavy dust.
>> the leaking spots will be very apparent after a while.
>>
>> if it is leaking..
>> my mind goes to one of two general directions..
>> repair it in place somehow...
>> or real disassembly and a real 're-do' .
>> IF there is a leak there..
>> it may need to be staked in place again, or more..
>> I don't think it's a part you can normally buy ..
>> though there have to be some somewhere.....like generic metric plugs
>> or a threaded plug of some kind ..
>> but that's getting pretty tricky/intense.
>>
>> do the talcum powder test first is what I suggest.
>>
>> I do sell very special german talcum powder from The Fatherland that is
>> official genuine VW leak testing powder...but it's very expensive.
>>
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "HotelWestfalia" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 12:41 PM
>> Subject: Freeze plug leaks oil
>>
>>
>> I don't remember having this discussed.  I could be wrong, of course.
>>
>> There is a "freeze" plug on the right of the crankshaft pulley, that I
>> see
>> seeping oil and probably even leaking when the engine gets hot.  My
>> question
>> is; can it be fixed?  Is it leaking because of oil pressure behind it, or
>> it's just oil being there without pressure?
>>
>> I guess, Scott would know it for sure, but there maybe others just as
>> knowledgable.
>>
>> Good wishes,
>> Zoltan
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Peace out, sauerkraut.
> Roger
> '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
>