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Date:         Sun, 21 Jul 2002 11:29:55 -0700
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: oil dripping from dip stick tube
Comments: To: Rogerspace2@AOL.COM
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Look for the freeze plug at the back end near the belt pulleys. Sometimes these leak oil a little. No way to fix it that I know of except some type of sealant. My mechanic tells me there is no oil pressure there and to just live with it as the engine must come apart to put in a new plug.

William

> I have oil dripping from the end of my dip stick tube (and no, I don't think > I need to see my doctor about it). I have replaced the dip stick with a new > one and the rubber "seal" seems to fit snuggly in the tube. I have searched > for other possible locations where the oil could be coming from but can't see > oil in any other location. > > Thanks, > > Roger >


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