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Date:         Wed, 19 Apr 2000 22:50:05 EDT
Reply-To:     SSGSPEAR@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brad Spear <SSGSPEAR@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Mess on Rear Hatch Following Freeway Trip
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Whenever I had this happen, a few times, on my dearly departed 1987 Syncro it was the main seal at the flywheel end of the engine. I had a puddle of oil under it when I stopped though.

Brad Spear '72 Westy Burnsville, MN Still with a Syncro Trans and other rmisc items for sale. P-mail for list.

In a message dated 19-04-2000 16:19:27 PM Central Daylight Time, rlpa80@EMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM writes:

> 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. > > It has never happened before and my van seems to be running > ok. > > Suggestions? > > Thanks, > > John-Reed Maffeo > Mesa, AZ >


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