Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 10:27:01 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
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for an effective, inexpensive leak detector 'fluid' ...
baby powder, baby.
ever notice how oil leaks, even seeps, stand out very well on an engine
that's just coated in fine dust ?..
same affect.
spray or sprinkle fine white baby powder....works like a charm.
in fact, at turbovans here we sell special 'hi-tech' baby powder from The
Fatherland just for this purpose.
It costs 5 times what drug store baby powder costs ...but it works better.
just joking, ( but try it, very effective )
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
> 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
>>>
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