[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]

Re: [T3] Oil leak mystery


On 20 Jan 2002, at 16:52, Andrew Davidson wrote:

> also I should mention that I pulled off the rubber stopper that covers the
> hole into the belt and there was oil in there, so the fan is clearly pushing oil
> throughout the cooling system and out any cracks making an absolute mess, and of
> course making the heating air smell terrible.
> 
> Is it possible to remove the fan casing without removing the engine so I can
> clean all this out properly?

Yes, it's possible, but you should make sure to fix the root cause first, 
otherwise your time and effort will be wasted.

> I imagine it will be spread through the heat exchangers as
> well.....nightmare!

Yes, UGH! But with time they will clean out once the source of the oil is 
stopped.


-
*******************************
Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
*******************************

-------------------------------------------------------------------
List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org


[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]