Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:22:29 -0500
Reply-To: Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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From: Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject: Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
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Frank,
How did you know I carry a memo book with a "van-to-do-list" on the
dash (actually in a visor pocket) in my Vanagon? ;-)
Ric
At 07:22 AM 1/27/2007, Frank Condelli wrote:
>In a message dated 26/01/2007 5:54:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>Today, the temp here on the seacoast of SE Massachusetts has been in
>the teens, actually this am it was zero!
>
>I went to take my 87 Westy out for a little drive this afternoon, and
>as I pulled out of the parking spot, I noticed a large puddle of oil
>where the van was parked. I crawled under the engine and noticed that
>the oil was coming out of from between the oil cooler and the engine block.
>
>Last night, when it was 25 degrees out, I drove the van and it didn't
>puke oil. I'm assuming its because of the frigid temperatures.
>
>I'm not sure what the exact problem is, but here's a potential list:
>
>1. Oil too thick - it currently has 10w-50 Castrol synthetic in it
>
>2. O ring between the block and the oil cooler has become "stiff"
>from the cold and not sealing properly
>
>3. It has a Fram filter...somewhere I recall a post a number of years
>ago about VW and Mann filters having a pressure release spring inside
>to aid in cold starting...
>
>4. The problem is all of the above.
>
>Does anyone recall the discussion about non-VW filters and pressure
>relief springs??
>
>I'm tossing the idea of dumping the 10-50 and putting in 10-30 for now....
>
>Any suggestions, comments, etc?
>
>
>
>
>
>Comments ? YES, check the archives. This question has appeared here every
>year when it gets cold that I've been on the list, and I've been here since
>the beginning ! It's the O-ring between the oil cooler and block ! It gets
>cold, the 0-ring shrinks, the nut on the oil cooler has not been checked for
>proper torque when changing your oil filter, you start the engine and oil
>spews out ! Sometimes it's not noticed and the engine blows up
>! Time for a new
>0-ring and put memo on your dash to check the nut when you change your oil
>filter.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Frank Condelli
>Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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