Date:         Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:20:05 -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: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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Hey Jim -

Wow - that must be the other oil pressure switch that I haven't found yet
(haven't gone looking yet, either).  I switched out the switch on the side -
the one between the push rod tubes.  Pretty easy with a long socket.  I
think the other one is tougher to get at.  Might have to take a part off or
something - not sure.

Mark

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 10:07 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Mark,
>
> How did you change out the oil pressure switch on the front? I've got
> a pretty good set of tools but nothing that would work on that. I
> ended up hand tightening and going underneath and pecking it tight
> with a long, sharp punch on the flats.
>
> Jim
>
> On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 8:49 PM, Mark<mbrush@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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)
> >
>



-- 
Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)