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Date:         Mon, 1 May 1995 11:08:02 -0600 (MDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Black <dblack@argus.lowell.edu>
Subject:      Re: How do I stop this oil leak?





On Mon, 1 May 1995, Jonny Miner wrote:


> I've got a pretty steady oil leak dripping off the little nuts 
> surrounding the oil drain plug on my '71. I've replaced the paper 
> gaskets, the brass washers, the little nuts and even the entire round 
> metal plate with no success. How the hell do I stop this thing?!
> 
> Thanks,
> 


Make sure the case surface is absolutely clean.  Make sure you torque the
nuts to the specified value, and torque in a cross pattern.  I think too
much or too little torque will result in leakage.


Having said all this, I have to admit that I've never been able to completely
stop this kind of leakage on either my Bus or my Bug, although I only get
just a few drops overnight.  Anybody else had any better luck than us?


Dave
'71 Westfalia & SB
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