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Date:         Wed, 1 Jun 2005 13:30:55 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Head gasket...oil pressure...oil
Comments: To: Sam Walters <sam.cooks@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <429DD41E.4000705@verizon.net>
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On 6/1/05, Sam Walters <sam.cooks@verizon.net> wrote:

> The rebuilt 1.9 in my weekender leaks like crazy if filled past halfway > between the two marks on the dipstick. Quits when it gets closer to the > lower mark.

Sam and all ~ Leaking down till it gets close to the lower mark is a sign of cracked valve cover gasket(s). Try a new set and fill to 2/3 to 3/4 of the way to the MAX mark and see if it stays there. Did for me :) YMMV

-- John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan Top o' Northern Michigan KC8ZFN


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