Date:         Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:49:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
Comments: To: Douglas and Annie Dodson-Mäuck
          <primalflow@suddenlink.net>
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I had two oil leaks recently - one from the oil cooler and one from the oil
pressure switch (the blue one).  Inexpensive parts and a little elbow grease
fixed both.  You gotta crawl under clean off the underside of the engine a
bit and watch - it's kinda fun, in a sick way :-)

Mark
1990 GL Westy

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Douglas and Annie Dodson-Mäuck <
primalflow@suddenlink.net> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have oil leaks that I need to address and was wondering where the most
> common suspected points of origin might be?
>
> The individual from whom I purchased it said that he thought one of the
> crankshaft seals could be the culprit.  The leaks do appear to dripping from
> both ends of the engine though that could also be the result of one leak
> trailing to another location, pooling then dripping, right?
>
>
> I've always been fortunate with all of the vehicles in my possession and
> have been able to get by with only minor repairs, replacements, upgrades or
> maintenance, so please bear with my apparent lack of knowledge concerning
> what may possibly require a more involved wrenching experience.
>
>
>
> ~ Doug
>
> '87 VanaGL 2WD
>



-- 
Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)