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Date:         Fri, 1 Aug 2003 18:25:28 EDT
Reply-To:     JohnHJhouser@AOL.COM
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From:         John Houser <JohnHJhouser@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Oil Leaks
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Volks,


Every time I think that I have my 84 Westy ready for prime time, something
else goes wrong.  Now its oil leaks.  I just paid over $300 to have the front
[transmission end] oil seal and 0 ring replaced.  I'm still leaking oil.  It
seems to be coming from the rear [pulley end] oil seal.


Questions:


       1.  Can the rear oil seal be changed without pulling the engine?  If
so how much
            stuff do I have to take off.


       2.  Can someone send me a short step by step to do this job?


       3.  What are other likely sources of oil leaks and how should I
correct them?


I really would like to take the Westy on a trip to the Smokey Mountains next
weekend, but I'll have to be leak free before I go on a long trip.


TIA,


John Houser, Jr.
Perry, GA
84 Westy
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