Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:17:12 -0700
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From: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Advice on an Oil-pump oily gasket slow leak
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I just had my oil pump gasket replaced. I also replaced the rear crankshaft
seal. My gasket was torn. No problems now. If you do replace the oil pump
gasket you might as well replace the rear crankshaft seal.
William
> Hi guys,
>
> Well, I am leaving for my very well needed / awaited summer vacation in 5
> days!!!
> So I was double checking everything on the van this morning (after last
> weekend long trip = 600miles) and I found out that I have a slow, very
slow
> leak / humidity (not really a leak, no oil puddle, maybe one small drip
> hanging over there) under the back of the engine that seam to come from
the
> oil pump gasket, I am sure of that! (not from the rear seal crankshaft for
> sure). As my engine is always dry!! (All gasket and O-ring have been
change
> on this engine last winter except the oil pump gasket) I was surprise of
> seeing that small leak. But I have to say that it always been oily/humid
> around the pump. Maybe I am being just paranoid.
>
> 2 Questions:
>
> 1)-What are your thoughts about that gasket failing fast? (I personally
> think that it cannot really fail faster or leak more than it is now) Still
> there is a lot of pressure there!
>
> 2)- I don't see any easy way of tightening the oil pump cover 4-screws or
> changing the gasket without removing the rear engine mounts and rear
> protective muffler plate or maybe more. There is also no possibility for
me
> to do the job by myself on the road as all my engine mounts screws are
> stuck there in rust.
>
> If you have a faster way of changing the gasket/ tightening the 4-screw
> without removing all the rear engine mounts assembly I would like to
> know!!!! I don't see any easy way out. I can see that if I remove the
> muffler protective plate I maybe will have access to the pump
cover/gasket.
> Do you think so?
>
> I would like to know if anyone had and oily oil pump gasket for some time
> so I can be more secure about leaving that small leak for my upcoming
trip.
>
> Any advise guys?
>
> Regards, Ben
> http://www.vwvans.com/
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine1.htm
>
> ps.: Good Canada day or good fourth of july!!!!!
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