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Subject:Re: Oil Leak
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Fri, 7 Mar 2014 17:31:42 -0500

Post a link to a picture of the mess or send directly to. Using dyes is a very common method of locating fluid leaks.

Dennis,
From my phone.
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From: JRodgers<mailto:jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: ‎3/‎7/‎2014 4:54 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Oil Leak

The oil leak continues - but I did get the coolant leak stopped.
Replaced a small hose.

The oil leak is another matter. My 88 GL is in the shop right now up na
a rack getting a good look over. The mechanic says the top side is dry
ans a bone, but the bottom is washed clean with leaking oil - and it's
not obvious where the leak is. Recommended washing it up,n removing
exterior oil and grease and adding a dye to the oil and running it a day
or so - then taking another look with a black light or something.

Anyone ever hear of chasing an oil leak this way. I'm funny about oil
additives.

Thanks,

John