Related to this topic, here's a question...
- is the position of the retainer clip important? (as in up side down or
right side up)

I've heard if you put it wrong you may have a small leak but I never try
it...

thanks

On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 10:03 AM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Aug 14, 2020 at 11:32 AM,  <Dave Weaver (mailto:busboy-nh@comcast.net)>
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> >  Have a minor oil leak around the valve cover on my 1988 2.1 GL vanagon
> 2wd. It’s on the driver’s side so not a lot of space to work around the
> stock exhaust
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> > Have new cork gaskets, but am looking for tips and suggestions to be
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> > 1988 Vanagon GL 2.1
> > 1990 Westy TIICO 2.0
> > 2014 Tiguan R-line
> > 2015 GTI Autobahn
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> > Sent from my iPhone
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