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Date:         Wed, 5 May 2010 19:41:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
In-Reply-To:  <t2v4d1b79351005051829xf0cd9571t1a2c79ca205dab1f@mail.gmail.com>
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Do you mean carb cleaner? Brake cleaner can be pretty nasty stuff to just be
spraying it about, melting plastic and such... : (


Cya,
Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Felder
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 6:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question


Don't forget that one of the best tools you can use for diagnosing
leaks is a $3.00 can of brake cleaner. You can pretty much clean any
remote area with it and then see where the oil is actually coming
from. A small mechanics mirror is nice to see behind pulleys and such.


Jim


On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> yes, it sure would be a nice easy inexpensive fix ..
> though sometimes the pushrod cover tin fights you ....getting access to
the
> OP switch in there.
> Like you have to undo the top where there are exhaust nuts/bolts that may
be
> rousted/very stuck.
>
> If there is some difficulty there............when  going back together ..(
> and thinking of 'next time I want that part off' )
> the tin will stay in place just fine with only one upper bracket. holding
> it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 6:16 AM
> Subject: Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
>
>
>> Scott,
>>
>> I'll follow up with the list when we get a chance to check this out. I'm
>> hoping it is the switch and not some of the other things folks have
>> suggested :)
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
>> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>
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