[T3] Major oil leak-need some advice

["Joel Briglia" <jbrig@enter.net>]

I took my '73 Fastback out for a ride tonight and noticed that the oil light
flashed. I decided to turn around knowing that driving an old VW with the
oil light on is not a good idea. The light flashed one more time on the way
home. I opened up the engine compartment and the engine block was covered
with oil. I knew before this that I had an oil leak as the car would leave a
spot after a drive and I noticed a small amount of oil on top of the engine
block. The situation now seems to be more severe with the oil light coming
on and the large amount of oil covering the block. I used about 1/2 of a
quart in about 30 miles of driving. It actually looks like oil splattered or
was sprayed in some places! What should I do? I'd hate to get rid of the
car, but it's got some body rust and I don't want to pump alot of money into
it either.

                                                           Joel

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