Date:         Mon, 24 Jul 2000 13:23:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Dan Stevens <dstevens@twcny.rr.com>
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From:         Dan Stevens <dstevens@twcny.rr.com>
Subject:      diesel in CA public service bulletin
Comments: To: caninewolf@raveworld.net
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I am assuming you still have the stock oilcooler. if not well this should
serve as a reminder of a weak link in our diesels.
        remove and check the oilcooler under the filter. these are very often the
cause of a unnecessary engine overhaul. they stress with heat/cool cycles
and the pressures inside force the oil (60 psi) into the water (15 psi) do
not rule out this bandit. you can usually swap a vw parts guy for the
removal as he would probably be skeptical of it's fault. and then have no
idea why a rebulit engine still leaks oil in the water ( must be a bad head)
and scrapps a good engine.
 P-mail me if you need more detailed info on checking this.
 but to remove and loop the waterlines (to each other)from it then run
engine and see if after a minute oil comes out the exposed water ports.


>>> Tim Wrote :
MY freidns and I made it to San Fransisco but our bus is blowing a head or
so we think.  There is oil in our cooling system.  THe bus is orange/brown
color..nice body, all working camping parts, nice pop top...no rips.  We are
looking for 2000 but need to sell her of find another enigne.  She does
drive with this problem but we need to go back to CT which is a bit too far.
Thank you for help or information.

Tim Gardner
860-712-7767


Tim G
82 Diesel Westy - For sale unless I find an engine 4000 -
(2) 73 Opel GT's..Im looing for another body..do you need parts?  email me:)
For Sale: 87 Nissan Pulsar, Siezed engine..nice body...take away
EX: 87 Vanagon Syncro