Oil leak won't go away :(

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

Larry,
   If you disagree with my points, I welcome your comments (even if they are
not very illustrative, or helpful)
  :-)  However, if you wish to play names
with my name, then perhaps we should take this sort of childish banter off
the list, hmmm?  Otherwise it isn?t written in the light to try to help
others, but probably for more selfish means, y?think?  (Duh
)

If you do not trust yourself to understand what I am trying to convey with
the word, ?snug?,  then yes, I would suggest you use a torque wrench.  As
for the threads, they are 1.25 pitch, which is not fine


David

-----Original Message-----
From: L F [mailto:rocco16v@netzero.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 6:48 PM
To: David Utley; Doug C.
Cc: Scirocco List
Subject: Re: Oil leak won't go away :(

Sorry Davie, I disagree.
While the recommended torque on this nut is 18ft/lbs, as you sorta said,
that is not "firmly snug" and you should definitely use a torque wrench on
it.  To not do so is to risk those very fine threads.
Larry
(have a nice day!)
----- Original Message -----
From: David Utley <mailto:mr.utility@highstream.net>
To: Doug C. <mailto:carvsdriver@msbx.net>
Cc: Scirocco List <mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: Oil leak won't go away :(

Part number, 028-115-441-C...  I found it under Scirocco, like '85, although
it is not used until '91, which I realize makes no sense, like ETKA makes
sense... :-)  I have one on my car, and it has a lot of oil pressure, and I
have yet to have problems...  On the specs for tightening that thing, go
ahead
and look them up.  You do not need a torque wrench to do 18-25 ft=lbs, which
is about what those bolts should take.  That range is just firmly snug, no
aping on it, just good and firm...  As for the oil and oil filter, yes it
can
make a difference...  20W50 dyno oil will not creep nearly as much as 0W30
Synthetic...  That latter oil also makes a fairly good liquid wrench, BTW...
And for the oil  filter, I have never cut into a Bosch filter, but I assume
they are pretty good.  Inferior filters (Fram, Purolator, Pennzoil), can
generate too much back pressure if they have disintegrated inside...  Been
there, did that, got pissed (Fram)...  :-(
--
Regards,
David Utley
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Quoting "Doug C." < carvsdriver@msbx.net <mailto:carvsdriver@msbx.net> >:

> >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...
> :-)
> >
>
> Do You have a part # for the metal gasket?  I think that is what was on
there
> before, and I replaced It with a paper one.  I'd like to try the metal
> one...
>
>
> >Also, are you torquing it up to spec?
>
> No, I don't have a torque wrench...
>
> >Are you sure that it is not a leak at the filter itself?
>
> Yeah, I'm positive this is where it is leaking from...also, I'm using
Castrol
> 20W-50 and a Bosch filter, but I don't think that should make a difference
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> -Doug C.
>
>
>

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