Does anyone happen to be driving from USA into Ontario with an empty van
and interested in bringing us a hitch...?

Yes, I'm still interested.  Turns my stomach to see a loaded bike carrier
hanging off those tow loops.

On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 5:48 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> So, are you still interested in a hitch or that is on hold after this
> repair work? Any plans to go to any of the campouts here such as Busses By
> the Buoy? I may be able to deliver.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> Gabriel Hourtouat
> Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Work Estimate -- Oil Leak Repairs
>
> For the record, this concludes (for now) like this:
>
> Got the work done by Dave Jeffrey at Auto Shop on Haas street in Toronto.
> I mention the name of the shop because I felt that Dave knew the work very
> well.  Talked like Haynes, grumpy like Condelli — must be an experienced
> and learn’ed Vanagon mechanic.
> New:
> -flywheel seal
> -gearbox oring
> -clutch kit
> -machines flywheel
> -new slave cylinder (he broke it off during disassembly cuz the nut was
> seized)
> -robusticized my oil pressure gauge system by using brake line to move the
> Condelli “TEE” assembly to above the engine. (I know, my oil pressure will
> be pessimistic by a half psi.  No biggie. ) -purged brake lines (back two
> only; fittings at the front were seized) -new (hole-free) tail pipe.
>
> 14.25 hours labour.
>
> I think that was about it.
>
> Comments?
>
> I still don’t have a Dennis Haynes hitch, but there is always next year.
>
> Cheers,
> Gabby
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 2:51 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > The flywheel seal leaking is a very common problem. Usually it is the
> > result of something being amiss. If you know there is no other work
> > needed but the "clutch job" the usual approach is to remove the
> > transmission. Once the clutch-flywheel is removed you need to try to
> > determine what went wrong. If the seal is heat damaged you either
> > overheated the clutch or the engine oil-crankcase. If the seal is
> > pushed out than there is too much pressure building up behind the
> > seal. This is a common problem in rebuilt engines or engines with worn
> > bearings or cases. There are two slots, one above and below the
> > bearing to allow the oil from the bearing to drain back into the case.
> > For rebuilds it is common for these slots to be partially blocked by
> > sealant. Otherwise there is simply too much oil that cannot drain back
> > fast enough. When I do overhauls or have a repeat seal failure I drill
> > a 3/16 hole about 7"clock under the bearing to drain out the space
> > behind the seal. Find a picture of the main bearing area of a Beetle
> > Type 1 motor and you will see the approach. There is also an o-ring
> > inside the flywheel hub that seals to the crankshaft. Other
> > possibilities for a leak include the camshaft end plug and the case
> cracked, common behind cylinder three.
> >
> > If the transmission is the leaker the usual causes are overfilling or
> > overheating of the transmission, blocked vent hole in front, or worn
> > input shaft, pilot bearing, or the roller bearing on the main shaft.
> >
> > As for cost expect a shop to charge five to six hours labor if nothing
> > else found.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> > Gabriel Hourtouat
> > Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 10:00 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Work Estimate -- Oil Leak Repairs
> >
> > What is the reality of this?  I have an oil leak that I would like to
> > have repaired.  What should I expect to be the level of effort and cost?
> >
> > The oil leaks onto the front plate that supports the exhaust system
> > (seems to be labeled Bentley, page 26.9) -Where is that coming from most
> likely?
> > -What will it take to repair it?
> >
> > Leaks about 2 tbs of oil into a boot tray after the van comes to a stop.
> > Elsewhere in Bentley I think I saw that the clutch bell has an oil
> > seal for the main shaft?  Is this the culprit?  Or is it leaking
> > passed the clutch housing gasket?
> >
> > It seems to be engine oil; so I am confused: Is the clutch housing
> > full of engine oil???
> >
> > 86 wbx
> > gabby
> >
>