At 12:13 AM 6/24/96, dopacki@linknet.kitsaplib.wa.us wrote:

>The oil is leaking from
>the rear of the engine between the block and the fan shrouding. I replaced
>the oil cooler and associated gaskets (o-rings) in hopes that this
>expensive repair would quell the flood of oil from my engine. I also
>replaced the oil filter and ensured it had a good seal, but the oil drips
>WILL NOT STOP!!. I really LOVE my bus, but this is getting embarrasing (a
>little trail of oil follows me wherever I go!) Any suggestions will be
>greatly appreciated. The Idiot book advised the oil cooler replacement,
>but that was not it.

That's why they call it the idiot book.  :-)  (For purists/snobs(tm), j/k)

Did you look at the oil pressure sender?  It's a $5 part that tends to leak
a lot.  The leak will show up just where you describe.

-David

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