[OT] 2L 16V Oil Leak - My New Winter Beater

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

Yes, I think you are right...  Silicone is absolutely unnecessary if you have a new gasket...  

Good Luck with the repair...

David
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> From: "Peter" <peter@thescirocco.com>
> Date: 2004/11/08 Mon PM 06:44:47 EST
> To: "'marc_scirocco'" <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>, 
> 	<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: RE: [OT] 2L 16V Oil Leak - My New Winter Beater
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> That was already replaced, but I probably need to re-do it. (red rtv was
> used with a new green gasket.
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> I could see it pouring out of the oil pressure switch before I replaced it,
> but now I can't see where it's coming from.
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: marc_scirocco [mailto:marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca] 
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 5:13 PM
> To: 'Peter'; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: [OT] 2L 16V Oil Leak - My New Winter Beater
> 
>  Replace the oil seal between the oil cooler and the block.
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> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org 
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] De la part de Peter
> > Envoy? : 8 novembre 2004 17:05
> > ? : scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Objet : [OT] 2L 16V Oil Leak - My New Winter Beater
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> > Yesterday I bought a 2L16V Rabbit GTI, that has an oil leak.
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> > http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1650915
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> > Today I swapped out the leaking oil pressure switch for a new 
> > one, started it up, and it seemed to stop the leak. I fixed 
> > the rest of the stuff on the car, horn, turn signals, etc, 
> > and head up to the DMV. 
> > On my way there, I noticed oil smoke behind me, but it wasn't 
> > coming out the exhaust. I pop the hood, and there's oil all 
> > over the front of the engine.
> > I decided not to chance it and drive it home, so I had it 
> > towed home a 2nd time...
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> > I'm going to swap in another oil filter...
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> > Any suggestions?
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> > Thanks!
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> > Peter
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