----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Dunn" <AndrewD158@AOL.COM> Subject: Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL > Hey there folks, I have a 89 GL 2.1, and I am suffering a steady leak from > under the oil cooler. Its either the o ring seal or the seam on the oil > cooler itself. I just can't tell. Has anyone had experience with this? there > is no oil contamination in the antifreeze, so I don't think is faulty, Sould > I go ahead an replace the whole unit anyway, or is that just a waste of bucks. i'd suspect the seal ... here's a service bulletin on the thing: ===================================================== from Service Bulletins, Model Year 1987 ...................................................................... . Technical Information Group: 17 Number: 87-05 Date: October 29, 1987 Subject: Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold Model(s): Vanagon waterboxer, all Model Years Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between the engine block and the oil cooler thus creating an oil leak: * An improved cold-restistant seal was installed in production as of 02/87. * The new seal can be identified by its silver-grey appearance and is available through your parts department, Part No. N 901 814.02. |
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