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> > Okay, that is always a likely place for a small leak. Can you wipe > things off and see which end of the red hoses this is coming from? > It MIGHT simply be that the hose clamps need to be snugged up, > but avoid the temptation to overtighten them. Just snug, or you can > actually do more harm than good. > Reluctant to tighten them, the clamps are chewing through them as it is. Maybe a replacement situation in the spring. What size, kind, make etc are these hoses? > The rear one, kind of under the distributor? It could be a distributor > O-ring that just needs to be replaced, otherwise that's an unusual > place for a leak. > Yeah, the rear one. A drip of oil hanging from the big slotted pressure relief screw and a trail leading up into the darkness. We're talking on the left side. Isn't this around where the oil cooler is? On another note, I was very happy to see not a trace of oil coming from my valve covers. Those felpro gaskets are great when the baling is good and tight! (I re-did my valves a la Russ this morning: Now I have total confidence that they're fine). -- Mike Wodkowski 72 FI SQBK Brooklyn wodkowski@mac.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/