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Date:         Mon, 22 Nov 1999 13:31:55 -0500
Reply-To:     Jesse Falsone <falsonej@NICHOLS.COM>
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From:         Jesse Falsone <falsonej@NICHOLS.COM>
Organization: Nichols Research
Subject:      oil leak from rear main seal?
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My '83 AC Vanagon is leaking oil, presumably from the rear main seal from what I can see. The leak is most prominent after prolonged operation, but it eventually stops when the engine cools. The engine was rebuilt about 5 years ago (rear main replaced), but has only about 30K on the rebuild. Regardless of the leak, it runs great. My questions are:

1) Could a slight overfill of the crankcase oil have caused this?

2) Is there any reasonable way to remedy the problem without yanking the engine and replacing the seal? RTV?

Thanks

Jesse Falsone Annapolis, MD


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