Date:         Mon, 14 Feb 2000 22:19:30 +0100
Reply-To:     Christian Iversen <stiwaz@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Christian Iversen <stiwaz@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: leak near oil filter
In-Reply-To:  <005001bf7696$cc912720$7c479cd1@lazeski>
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Before anyone can say anything exactly, we got to know what engine it is!?

Anyway, my brother's '85 Transporter with the 1,6l TD had a massive oilleak from around the oilfilter. The problem was that the large o-ring (it's called something else - but I don't remember what!) between the aluminum "angle" mounted on the block (With one of the oilpreassure-senders) and the oilcooler (mounted on the TDs) had hardened and had cracked in about 5 places! When the engine idled for about 10 seconds - there was already a large pit about 7-8 inches in diameter under the car! And he actually drove the car like this! Adding as much oil as diesel....

The new o-ring costed about $4 (US) at the dealer and fully cured that problem.

I hope this has been of any help, but it's hard to know what you're talking about without knowing what engine it is!



Christian