Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 19:11:12 -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?
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Hi Dennis,
Friend Art cleaned things up then went for a 16 minute drive.
At home he described seeing a very small amount of oil and tiny drip. We need more testing to find source but his best guess is the oil dip stick tube. It seems like the right location.
More evaluation is needed.
As for EFI leaks, I’m completely baffled by that. I remember you found a leak on the other engine after a few thousand miles and GW sent a new seal. But, I’m not sure where to look.
Fingers crossed it is something relatively simple.
Eric
> On Apr 3, 2023, at 5:00 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Warranty repair?
> Seriously the dip stick tube can be a challenge to get sealed. There in an o-ring, in which the dimensions and material are critical. There is small step the on the tube under that stop flange which works with the bore to create the seal. Then there is reliance on the shape of the tube and the alternator cross bracket to hold that tube firmly in place. A sealant such as the right stuff or that magic black stuff that comes in the head gasket kit is a friend with this.
>
> For the oil breather tower, you have an added challenge here as you also have the plate for the crank position sensor for the GW EFI. That plate can also slide to adjust position of the sensor to the tone wheel added to the crank pulley. I usually use a gasket for the Beetle engine oil tower between this bracket and the case.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Dan N
> Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 3:41 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oil leak, dip stick seal?
>
> Could it be from the breather tower? There's an O-ring seal on the bottom of it.
>
> On Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 7:06 AM Eric Caron <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
>>
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