oil leak

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[July 26, 2010, 01:36:19 PM] Jon74panel: I'm burning 2 quarts of oil every time I fill up, I dread going up hills because its just a cloud of smoke behind me, help!

[July 26, 2010, 01:37:35 PM] Jon74panel: does this say drive no futher? I am 1900km away from home, do I limp it home?

[July 26, 2010, 01:38:18 PM] Jon74panel: Location:tofino,BC Destination:Calgary,AB

[July 26, 2010, 01:44:07 PM] Jon74panel: there is a small pool oil on the fan. *scared

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[July 27, 2010, 07:45:05 AM] Orange_crush: help! acceleration problem.  bus can only go 5mph on hills..picks up fine on flats and dwon hill.  single carb. 2000cc  motor

[July 27, 2010, 09:04:10 AM] addicted: hey any one on?

[July 27, 2010, 09:04:44 AM] addicted: got a question abdout my piont set heating up

[July 27, 2010, 09:29:38 AM] addicted: poof of smoke from the pionts and gf claims from the dash aswell

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[skorloot]

Hey guys,
I'm leaking out the middle, either it's the main oil seal or out of my plug. Is there an easy way to definitely tell which one?

thanks
skor

[VWBUSRAT]

  If it's coming from in between the engine and trans the motor has to come out to check. if in doubt replace the seal and at the same time clean up the area around the cam plug(just below the seal) and smear some permatex ultra-gray around the plug and let it dry. there is no pressure as the oil at this area runs back into the case. good luck...vwbr

[skorloot]

thanks,

we're gonna pull the engine this weekend, itll be my first time but it should be fun.

skor

[Dj:Eep]

Nice sig line skor

[skorloot]

u 2

Im a long time fan. Seen them 5 or 6 shows. How bout you?

Skor

[Dj:Eep]

Only 1, and I was deathly ill.  Where I lived in Cali, their shows sold out instantly.  The only way I ever got tickets was via a friend who worked for TicketMaster.

The main seal almost always leaks a little.  Do you have a beefy breaker bar, 36mm impact socket and 250+ftlb torque wrench?  I busted a couple of breaker bars the first time I tried to pop the gland nut.