[tcb] Fwd: Re: Re: oil leak

From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>
To: TCB TCB <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 18:17:58 -0700 (PDT)
--- singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 18:17:17 -0700 (PDT)
> From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [tcb] Re: oil leak
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Brian , you better shim that thing up before you get
> to Hawaii. Seriously though.I had a leak around my
> dip
> stick and couldn't figure it out . The aluminum part
> that bolts on to the front of the case and  you put
> the dip stick in to had cracked. I always thought it
> was one piece but it 's not.
> --- Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Personal question!
> > --- wuzmop@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > >  Is your dipstick snug?
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Tue, 6 May 2008 5:06 pm
> > > Subject: [tcb] oil leak
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ok, i have an oil leak. (who doesn't in a vw?) I
> > > have checked and replaced vavle cover gaskets,
> re
> > > torqued the oil pressure switch, checked the top
> > of
> > > the case in the area of the oil cooler (nothing)
> > > checked all push rod tubes (nothing) checked the
> > > down vent peice of tin (dry). it seems as though
> > it
> > > is a pressure leak...when it sits it drips 2 or
> 3
> > > drops imediately after parking it then it leaks
> no
> > > more. as far as where the oil is on the motor.
> > there
> > > is some on the dipstick, yet the back of the
> drive
> > > pully is clean, it seems as though it is focused
> > in
> > > the engine compartment primarily on the right
> side
> > > around teh dipstick area near the pully, i would
> > > think it is crank case pressure but as i said
> the
> > > pulley is clean. as far as under teh bus it is
> on
> > > the back side #2 and #4 exhaust push rod tubes
> and
> > > on the sump plate.
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > the full flow hoses aren't leaking i checked
> those
> > > too.
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > here is what i have done differently since
> before
> > > the fire when it didn't leak:
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > alternator with the special fancy alternator
> mount
> > > and one of those empi filler necks with two
> hoses
> > on
> > > it one goes to the carb and the other is capped
> > off.
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > bigger carbeurator
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > new full flow hoses (which i have triple checked
> > and
> > > are clean)
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > should i put back on the factory filler neck
> > thingy
> > > and see if that solves it?
> > > 
> > > Â 
> > > 
> > > it doesn't leak when it sits but the backÂ end
> is
> > > covered in oil
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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> > > 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >      
> >
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> 
> 
> Paul Smith
> www.23window.com/thezone
> 
> T.C.B.
> H.B.B.
> 


Paul Smith 



  
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