Date:         Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:59:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Small Oil Leak 91GL
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The seal above the oil cooler will never re-seal after being disturbed. It
quckly becomes hard and flat. get a new one.

It is possible the oil pump cover is leaking. That is a bunch of work at the
rear mount really has to be removed for access.

What type-viscosity oil did they use? If 5w or 10w-30 you want to get that
out quickly anyway. Is the free filter worth anything at all? If you see the
spraying you most liely loosing more than a tsp.

Dennis


>From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Small Oil Leak 91GL
>Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:19:36 -0500
>
>Can anyone take a sec and advise, please? Started getting a small oil leak
>right on my rear engine support after an oil change at a Firestone. Had a
>free change coupon.  Had them check it and all tight. Didn't believe them
>so
>removed the filter, cooler nut and checked the seal and reinstalled. No
>leak
>after 10 minutes running. Hit the road and 20 miles later, checked and leak
>is back. Looks like it is coming from behind and maybe above the oil
>cooler.
>Can see a rivulet along the square unit that bolts to the rear engine
>mount.
>Any ideas? Oil pump seal? Right at the rear of the van near the cooler.
>Only
>about 1 tsp a day, but overspray on hatch.
>Joneing to try the new RA08 and fishing tomorrow(hopefully). Thanks in
>advance, Michael.
>
>--
>Michael in San Antonio
>91GL AT 'Gringo'