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Subject:Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
From:SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Date:Sat, 20 Dec 2014 20:46:31 -1000

take it apart first ..I strongly suggest.
that way you will know exactly what's what when you go to get parts.

if there is a lot of corrosion...
2 things come to mind...
start spraying exhuast nuts/ studs with penetrating oil right away ..
and frequently.
they secure the upper taps ( they'll work just fine with only one upper
tab btw )
and get badly, badly rusted in my experience.

possible rusted-through pushrod tube if you live in that kind of
environment.

always LOOKS and examine and diagnose first..
then get after parts. Way mo' betta.

On 12/20/2014 7:57 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Not on the right side.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: KI4TLF [mailto:ki4tlf@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 12:01 AM
> To: 'Dennis Haynes'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: RE: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
>
> Or oil pressure sending unit.
>
> GregM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Haynes
> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2014 10:08 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
>
> Rocker cover gasket or the push rod tubes.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2014 9:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
>
> My van is has a bodacious  oil leak under the right side off the engine.
> Can't actually see where because of the shield potecting the push rod tubes. But a lot of oil is pouring out. Haven't had a chance yet to remove that shield, but what could be under that side that could leak that badly.
> Need to order parts!
>
> John
>
>