Oil leak won't go away :(

[rhock99 at epix.net (Ryan H)]

If it's a leak where the filter bracket meets the block, you likely have a blown flange seal (is this what you replaced?)  Take the flange off, peel the seal out, then peel the seal off an oil filter, and use it as the flange seal. HTH!

> 
> From: David Utley <mr.utility@highstream.net>
> Date: 2004/01/20 Tue PM 06:15:27 EST
> To: "Doug C." <carvsdriver@msbx.net>
> CC: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Re: Oil leak won't go away :(
> 
> Doug,   
> 
>   I think the problem you are having is that that filter housing is slightly 
> out of plumb with the block...  I recommend taking it off the block, and 
> filing it until it is completely flat.  I recommend staying away, far away 
> from silicone, esp. there, as there is a lot of oil pressure at that seal.  
> Also, VW makes a metal gasket that is coated with some sort of black semi-
> gloss material (like the metal headgaskets).  I have put one on mine, and like 
> it more than the original, 'cuz it ain't gonna let go 'til I tell it to...  :-)
> 
> Also, are you torquing it up to spec?  Are you sure that it is not a leak at 
> the filter itself?
> -- 
> Regards,
> David Utley
> -----------
> Cable Volkswagen
> 405-470-3129
> 1-800-522-6793
> 
> 
> Quoting "Doug C." <carvsdriver@msbx.net>:
> 
> > Car in question here is an '88 cabriolet, but It could aslo apply to
> > sciroccos as well...The car started to leak oil where the oil filter mounting
> > bracket connects to the block.  Last night I put in a new OE gasket and then
> > the car started to puke oil from the same location worse then before.
> > 
> > At this point I'm not sure whether I sure try again with another gasket
> > (assuming I did something wrong) or go the silicone route.  Anybody know what
> > would be better for this connection and what type of silicone I should use if
> > this better way to go?
> > 
> > TIA
> > 
> > Doug C.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Scirocco-l mailing list
> > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
> > 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
>