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. > >  > > the full flow hoses aren't leaking i checked those > too. > >  > > here is what i have done differently since before > the fire when it didn't leak: > >  > > 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. > >  > > bigger carbeurator > >  > > new full flow hoses (which i have triple checked and > are clean) > >  > > should i put back on the factory filler neck thingy > and see if that solves it? > >  > > it doesn't leak when it sits but the back end is > covered in oil > > > > Get Free (PRODUCT) RED� Emoticons, Winks and > Display Pics. Check it out!= > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ