Date:         Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:20:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: just one drip
In-Reply-To:  <20010822.164929.-1997037.2.kdlewis@juno.com>
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That single drip will grow,.  It's a fairly easy one to change if you change
your oil at the same time.

                1. Drain oil
                2. Remove oil filter
                3. Remove threaded pipe that holds filter on, should be about hand tight
after you loosen the retaining nut
                4. Oil cooler will drop right off
                5. Replace little hose that goes into cooler (I suspect the leak is there
or at o-ring)
                6. If you still have the original O-ring behind cooler REPLACE IT! I think
there is a newer mode to it but not sure if it applies to an 85'
                7. Replace cooler w/ new o-ring and pipe with nut
                8. Put new oil filter on and refill engine with 4.7 qts. (approx) of oil
(I prefer Castrol 20-50)
                9. You'll probably have to top off the coolant and bleed the system
depending on how much you loose during the process

         Total time: .75 hrs my time or 2.5 weeks mechanic time @ $60/hr. :)

        Good luck,

Jere
90 GL
88 GL

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On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 14:02:33 -0500 Kim G <ppg1@HOTMAIL.COM> writes:
 Hi List,
 I read a post yesterday about a single drip of coolant off the end of the
oil filter....and a hidden S-pipe.  Sometimes, my van leaves a
single drip, and it comes right off the bottom of the oil filter, and it
seems to be coming from a bolt that holds the water pump on, a little bit
above the filter.  But anyways, where should I look for this s-pipe and it
my single drip going to be a problem?  It has been having one single drip
every now and then since last summer, but I would like to fix it if I can
find the cause.  Also, I do not have any trouble with overheating, or with
the coolant level, and my van is working  treat, except for marking it's
territory sometimes.  thanks for any info,
Kim
85 GL