Date:         Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:05:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Freeze plug leaks oil
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I had a weepy one on my 2.1. When I had the motor out for head gaskets, I
cleaned the area very well with brake cleaner and filled it with JB Weld. No
more leak.

I think I learned that from Benny Boy.

On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> vanagons come with 3 basic kinds of engines in them.
> you could start by saying which one.
>
> probably a waterboxer and that sounds like an 'oil gallery plug' to me.
>
> I have probably never seen one leak.
>
> here's a very effective low tech leak testing system..
> get baby power, foot powder..fine talcum powder and sprinkle in on the
> engine ..
> just like you were driving in heavy dust.
> the leaking spots will be very apparent after a while.
>
> if it is leaking..
> my mind goes to one of two general directions..
> repair it in place somehow...
> or real disassembly and a real 're-do' .
> IF there is a leak there..
> it may need to be staked in place again, or more..
> I don't think it's a part you can normally buy ..
> though there have to be some somewhere.....like generic metric plugs
> or a threaded plug of some kind ..
> but that's getting pretty tricky/intense.
>
> do the talcum powder test first is what I suggest.
>
> I do sell very special german talcum powder from The Fatherland that is
> official genuine VW leak testing powder...but it's very expensive.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "HotelWestfalia" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 12:41 PM
> Subject: Freeze plug leaks oil
>
>
> I don't remember having this discussed.  I could be wrong, of course.
>
> There is a "freeze" plug on the right of the crankshaft pulley, that I see
> seeping oil and probably even leaking when the engine gets hot.  My
> question
> is; can it be fixed?  Is it leaking because of oil pressure behind it, or
> it's just oil being there without pressure?
>
> I guess, Scott would know it for sure, but there maybe others just as
> knowledgable.
>
> Good wishes,
> Zoltan
>



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Peace out, sauerkraut.
Roger
'89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"