Date:         Sat, 26 Jan 2002 22:30:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak
Comments: To: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>

Will'm.

Oil pump should be 10mm nuts, and they are difficult but not impossible to
reach.  If you have 13mm, either something's weird or I'm all screwed up
(either is possible).

Head cover gaskets is a piece of cake.  You just need a screwdriver (s) and
pry off the spring clip.  Replace the gaskets and slap 'em on.  Some say to
use gasket seal on the head cover side of the gaskets, but I never have.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 2:41 PM
Subject: Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak


> Today while inspecting the underside of my 1989 vanagon GL for anything
> unusual I noticed a very minor bit of oil coming from the oil pump and
also
> a minor bit of oil on the bottom of my valve covers.
>
> Assuming the gasket on the oil pump might benefit from tightening the four
> 13 mm nuts I was able to use a u-joint socket and a couple of extensions
to
> reach the bottom two and tighten them a tad. But the top two seem
difficult
> to get at.
>
> Has anyone been able to get to the top two nuts to tighten them without
> major dismantling of other stuff in the way?
>
> I assume that replacing the valve cover gaskets is a minor job? Having
never
> done this before can anyone offer advice here? Live with the minor leak or
> replace the gaskets?
>
> William Polowniak
> 1989 Vanagon GL
> 1988 Mercedes 300 SE
>