Date:         Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:53:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Organization: The Cobalt Group
Subject:      Re: Oil Mess on Rear Hatch Following Freeway Trip
Comments: To: John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@EMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM>
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John-Reed Maffeo wrote:
>
> What would cause one-half quart of oil to get sucked out of
> the engine and be deposited on the rear hatch during a
> freeway run ~= 250 miles at 60-65 mph?
>
> Where did it get sucked from? There does not seem to be
> any major oil leaks anywhere.

Oh yes there is, half a quart on the back of your van in 250 miles is a
significant leak!  Something is dripping and being blown up onto the
back side. If there is no drip when parked, it is a pressurized leak.
See below.
>
> It has never happened before and my van seems to be running
> ok.
>
> Suggestions?
>
On air cooleds I've seen cracked cases leak like this, and the oil
gallery plugs can also crack and leak on both air and water cooled
cases.  I fixed this leak on my '84 with JB Weld, but unfortunately you
have to remove the engine, muffler, and engine mounts to get at the
problem.  You may be able to do this with the engine in the car though,
I didn't try to.
--
Stuart MacMillan
Manager, Case Program
800-909-8244 ext. 8208
Fax: 206-269-6360

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