Date:         Tue, 1 Jul 2003 10:17:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
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From:         Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Leak 91 Vanagon
Comments: To: Shannon Mitchell <vze4rq5j@VERIZON.NET>
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I once had a leak like this and it turned out to be a rusted portion
at the bottom of the curve of the oil filler tube.  About 1.5" from
the flange that attaches to the block.  I had to remove the engine to
swap out the filler tube...well it had to be removed for other things
anyway...

- Laurence

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Laurence Smith
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
90 Westy (fanumbos)
87 GL / 91 Subie 2.2
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Shannon Mitchell
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:03 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Oil Leak 91 Vanagon
>
>
> When the oil is any more than half way up the dip stick I
> get a leak.. somewhere I can't tell.  I have cleaned the
> engine and tried to see where it is coming from, but have
> had no luck.. is there a trick to finding an oil leak?
>
> Thanks
> Shannon
> 91 Vanagon