Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 18:04:57
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From: Yodal@gnn.com (Phillip Carlson)
Subject: Re: Leakin' oil
I had an oil leak I couldn't track down on my 80 Westy. It seemed
to be leaking around the oil filter, cooler area. I finally
changed the oil pressure sending unit and the leak dried up. Now I
have no oil drips at all under the engine when parked.
>Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 14:29:27 -0600
>From: plima@indirect.com (Peter J. Lima)
>Sender: vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu
>To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
>Subject: Re: Leakin' oil
>
>
>>I'd noticed before (and I checked then, believe me!) that the oil
level
>>was dropping a lot faster than normal. I'd say Peter Lima's
description
>>of "dripping oil like a seive" describes our situation pretty
well.
>>
>>Total repair cost? Zero. Time invested in repair? Maybe 12
seconds.
>>Problem? Oil filter unscrewed and was nearly ready to fall off!
>>
>>D'oh!! I check the tightness of the oil filter before every long
or
>>off-road exploring trip now. I'd hate to pollute our wilderness
with 4
>>litres of used 20/50--also hate to risk blowing the motor by
running it
>>for even a few seconds with zero litres of oil in it!
>>
>>Tobin
>
>Two questions!
>1. What if I ain't got an oil filter?
>2. Why were you using 20/50? Seems very thick -- my mech recommends
>straight 40. 20/50 can hide leaks however, I've noticed.
>
>Anyway ol' Scarecrow is back in the garage again. . .failed emissions
>miserably yesterday and is really leaking oil (someone had to mop up behind
>me at the emissions station after I drove away!)
>
>pjl
>
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