Date:         Tue, 4 Apr 2023 18:58:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
Comments: To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Bruce, 

        I need to be sure my drivers can read the gage before we really start seeing what is going on.  Engine only has about 120 miles on it. 


        I’m hoping for a ride soon!

Eric Caron 


> On Apr 3, 2023, at 2:34 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric - Your oil pressure for idle seems pretty high to me.  Typically I think in the low to mid twenties.  My van idles at 19 psi during summer time operation and in bumper to bumper traffic and 20 during normal operation.  At 4000 rpm the oil pressure was 39 PSI or so - I have an older motor but still within range in terms of oil pressure.  
> 
> Dennis will be the right person to weigh in on this.
> 
> Bruce 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 7:06 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
>         My 85 2.3 seems to be spraying a very fine bit of oil.  I noticed it when washing the van.
> 
> I found it on the rear hitch, mustache bar and the step that I have in the rear hitch.  Some perhaps on under side of motor.
> 
> This is a fine layer but noticeable.
> 
> With a friend I had him look at the area and then went for a ride. 
> 
> When we came back he checked to see where he might find oil.  It looked to him to be the dip stick seal to motor. 
> 
> I’ve never changed this before.  
> 
> Can anyone talk me through the steps and also comment on if this seems like a source of the oil mist at the rear of engine  toward bumper. 
> 
> Appreciatively.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 Westfalia