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Date:         Wed, 25 May 2011 19:07:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4ddc607c.2349960a.70bc.276f@mx.google.com>
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Yeah I am seeing oil coming from between the flywheel on the engine and automatic tranny connection.

The just washed the vans engine off with water tomorrow in the morning I am going to put it on a my ramps and crawl under to see if it leaks over night. I will take some photos of it and then drive it and retake photos and get under it again.

Fluid is suppose to be checked on level ground with the engine warm correct?

Robert

On May 24, 2011, at 9:50 PM, Edward Maglott wrote:

> You don't even need to drain it to replace that O-ring for the governor cover. It seems odd that it is leaking there. I'm not sure but I think that is uncommon. > > If the engine oil is coming out of the openings between the engine and transmission, where the torque converter spins, I think the rear main seal is about the only thing in there that could be leaking. you could try cleaning that area so that you can see better where the leak is coming from. The seal on the torque converter can leak, but that would be ATF not engine oil. > > Good luck! Edward > > At 07:13 PM 5/24/2011, Robert Stewart wrote: >> Thanks Ed the thoughts. >> >> Yes what you are explaining the Governor Cover is where I see a lot of tranny fluid and it's slowly leaking downward. I assume to repair this I need to drain all the fluid out and then pop that off to add a new O Ring seal? >> >> I have been looking at the samba for over an hour, seems like a lot people have this rear main seal issue. I am not even sure that is where the oil is coming from but it's clearly leaking from above the engine and flowing down the backside of the engine casing. Could it be a oil sensor that has gone bad and is now leaking? >> >> Rob >> >> On May 24, 2011, at 2:37 PM, Edward Maglott wrote: >> >>> That place on the tranny is the governor cover. Round cap with metal band >>> holding it. I believe there is also a vent directly above that on top of >>> the transmission. It is a nubbin with a loose fitting but attached cap on >>> it. Sometimes that will get clogged and not properly vent air out of the >>> tranny and cause fluid to be forced our elsewhere. I wouldn't worry about a >>> little leaking at the governor cover, unless it is a symptom of larger >>> issue. Also that O-ring is pretty easy to replace with the tranny in the >>> van. >>> >>> Assuming it is definitely engine oil coming from the area of joining with >>> the transmission, the rear main seal is the only thing I can think of. I >>> suppose with the overfilled situation, pressure might have damaged that but >>> it seems odd that that would be the weakest point, as others more >>> knowledgeable than I have pointed out. >>> >>> Yes mine has made me want to pull my hair too. >>> >>> Edward > >


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