Date:         Sun, 7 Mar 2010 22:01:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Oil Pump Leak Advice
Comments: To: Bill Shawley <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Hi Ryan,

I spent most of the day yesterday fixing that leak on my own vanagon.
Just getting a wrench on those 4 bolts took about 2 hours of disassembly
and about the same of time to get it back together afterwards.

I would recommend that before you put that much time into just
tightening bolts it would be a good idea to have a spare pump gasket on
hand and perhaps be ready to replace the pump if required.

And if you do remove that cover, be sure to fill the pump with assembly
lube before reassembly so as to keep it from losing its prime...


Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca


Bill Shawley wrote:
> So I've been chasing down a small oil leak for some time now.  First
> I suspected the oil cooler o-ring but after an inspection and cleanup
> I ruled that out (have spare o-ring ready just in case though).
> Cleaned up the case some more and was positive that the leak was from
> the oil pressure sender (the PIA one behind water pump), replaced the
> sensor and was positive that I had fixed it.  After some driving I
> noticed the leak again and then winter came......  Started peaking
> around again today and I am almost sure it is the oil pump housing,
> the area between the pump plate and engine carrier is nasty.  I'd
> like to try and tighten the cover nuts just a smidge, do a good
> cleanup and evaluate things for a while.  1986 2wd Westy