Date:         Wed, 5 May 2010 22:11:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
Comments: To: Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
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I've never had brake cleaner melt plastic, ever.

Jim

On May 5, 2010, at 9:41 PM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:

> 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
>>