Date:         Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:09:28 -0400
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Rear Oil Seal (Flywheel) Leak
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OK, so this is just a general curiosity question because.....well I just
don't know the answer.

I just replaced the clutch and pressure plate in my 1.9. While I was in
there I decided to replace the main oil seal too because it was leaking.

Call it a first time rookie mistake but I did something wrong (I suspect
the seal tore when it was being put in) and it leaks - pretty badly. So
I'll have to do it again (joy).

My question is this - why does it leak sometimes but other times it does
not? I check it everytime I get out of the bus. WHen it's leaking it's a
fairly significant leak. However, like I said sometimes it's not leaking at
all. It doesn't seem to matter if it's a short trip or long trip - outside
temp doesn't seem to matter either. I guess I'm just asking because I am
curious and I want to understand.



Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus