Oil leak won't go away :(

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

I am confused, what seal are you talking about?  The oil filter flange seal?  
If so, he replaced it once, and it still leaks...  If not, please explain...
-- 
Regards,
David Utley
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Cable Volkswagen
405-470-3129
1-800-522-6793


Quoting Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net>:

> 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.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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