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Date:         Mon, 24 Jun 1996 06:53:01 -0700
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From:         ddes@anet-dfw.com (David Schwarze)
Subject:      Re: Oil leaks

At 12:13 AM 6/24/96, dopacki@linknet.kitsaplib.wa.us wrote:

>The oil is leaking from >the rear of the engine between the block and the fan shrouding. I replaced >the oil cooler and associated gaskets (o-rings) in hopes that this >expensive repair would quell the flood of oil from my engine. I also >replaced the oil filter and ensured it had a good seal, but the oil drips >WILL NOT STOP!!. I really LOVE my bus, but this is getting embarrasing (a >little trail of oil follows me wherever I go!) Any suggestions will be >greatly appreciated. The Idiot book advised the oil cooler replacement, >but that was not it.

That's why they call it the idiot book. :-) (For purists/snobs(tm), j/k)

Did you look at the oil pressure sender? It's a $5 part that tends to leak a lot. The leak will show up just where you describe.

-David

============================================================================ David Schwarze '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat) Dallas, Texas, USA '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast) e-mail: ddes@anet-dfw.com '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (13.986@100.81) http://www.anet-dfw.com/~ddes '93 Weber WG-50 (Da Piano) ============================================================================


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