Date:         Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:39:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Leak
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Well, that could be it. My van has been having a hard time stayin grunning
in the mornings. I certainly didn't rev it anywhere near 4000 rpms but did
have it aroun 2000-2500. I normally don't start it to warm it up but today
was -3 so I wanted a bit of heat from my son.

Hopefully I'll have enough liught to check it out tonight after work.

Thanks.

On Feb 11, 2008 1:33 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> As a sudden failure, the oil cooler gasket is my first choice and second
> would be the filter or filter gasket. Last month I had a Mahle filter fail
> at the top crimp. One thing with cold weather, you need to let the engine
> idle and rev very gently for the first few minutes after start up. The oil
> pressure relief can only handle so much and the excess volume has to go
> some
> where. Starting up a cold engine and then reving to 4,000 rpm to get the
> van
> moving is a good way to blow seals, damage bearings and even break off the
> oil pump shaft. Yes you can even push out the flywheel and puley seals.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> >From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Oil Leak
> >Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:15:19 -0500
>  >
> >Well, I started the van this morning to let it warm up before taking my
> son
> >to school. Backed out of the drive and noticed the oil light blinking.
> Took
> >a look and saw what appeared to be most of the oil that was in the van
> >puked
> >out on the drive way.
> >
> >I suspect the o-ring to the oil cooler. However, what are other possible
> >culprits? This is a '90 2.1 automatic.
> >
> >--
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Jeff
> >'90 Carat (Grover)
> >'86 (We call this one Parts)
> >'85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
> >'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>
>
>


--
Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus