Date:         Sat, 19 Jan 2002 17:45:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Oil Leak in 81 Air-Cooled 2.0
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My van has developed an oil leak: not too thirsty, used up about 2/3 qt. in
1200 miles, but leaving a distinctive puddle under the rear end.  Naturally,
I first suspected the botched-up oil drain plug that Sir Speedy put in there
not too long ago(that's another story), but today, in anticipation of my
upcoming appt. at Der VW Shoppe, I popped open the engine lid and much to my
dismay saw spattered oil in the vicinity of the right cylinder head and
cover plate.  It has gotten the cover plate a bit wet, has thrown it over
onto the air-intake hose and is all wet in that general area.  The
right-hand valve cover down below is dry.

Any ideas?  My Haynes manual has limited photos of the area in question, so
I'm hard pressed to give a more precise description.

I am trying to educate my self BEFORE the van goes to der shop so I am not
taken on 'der ride'.  Any thing you can think of for me to look at would be
appreciated.

Thanks to all-
Melissa
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Melissa Mourkas
81 Westy Basic Camper 'Hilde'