I have not worked on the wasserbus engine but I suspect "NO" to the oil
leak. The rear main seal is on the other side of the flywheel.

A worn pilot bearing will cause the input shaft bearing to wear out and the
excessive play will cause the transmission front seal to fail.

Basically, the clutch friction disk, transmission input shaft and throw-out
bearing are suspended between the pilot bearing and input shaft bearing.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
craig cowan
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:45 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Transmission Woes

Fun question,
how likely is it that a failing pilot bearing would result in a BIG oil
leak?
I do not believe (but can't confirm that it isn't) gear oil. It's likely
engine oil.
Is it possible for a failing pilot bearing to kill the rear main seal?

I now have an epic drip.
And strangely, intermittent "BIG SMOKE" while driving. We see no
similarities at all between when the big smoke comes, and when it doesn't.

What an odd day.
Any thoughts?

-Craig
'85 GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'87 SUNROOF syncro
'90 GL DRIVING!!!!!

On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 6:23 PM, turbowesty <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote:

> Frank as in frankcondelli.com, our Scott (as in turbovans.com) in this
> neck of the woods. I'll follow up on this with you in pmail... thanks.
>
> Regards, Peter Kraiker
> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
> Toronto, ON, Canada
> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
>
> On 2011-11-07, at 3:58 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>
> > Frank ?
> > the Frank I know - 82 Diesel Westy 1.9 NA ..that frank ?
> >
> > anyway ..if you would like a improved diesel vanagon clutch slave
> bracket,
> > I can make you one just fine.
> > I need your old one in exchange as part of the deal.
>
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