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My Water cooled T25 got a vey small oil leak from the L hand rocker cover.If I leave it over night,a few drops fall onto the exhaust pipe and when I start up it smoke qutie a lot for a few minutes untill it burn off.It is such a small leak,I dont have any oil on the drive.when I go for a long drive and the exhaust get realy hot and oil drip on it,could this start a Fire??? I know the remedy,but can I put it off for a bit longer ???

                      Steve

Hi Steve, little leaks become big leaks, you should fix it straight away how would you feel watching it burn....    and oil can ignite   very best wishes BillyBun in Brum

.... ps why you putting it off?

Hi Billybun.What a horrible thought.WATCHING IT BURN.At the minute i got too much on,thats why i was gonna leave it for a while,but as you said,small leaks   become big leaks,and the thought of my van CATCHING FIRE gives me kittens.Tanks for the reminder.

   All the best      Steve

hi

it only takes 10 mins max to do! (dont tell the wife though good excuse to disaperar for a few hours)

get new gaskets from german and sweedish 99p each

spring clip down /clean up/ fit gasket... job done dont even need a jack!

had a beetle catch fire not pretty! and you only notice when people start franticly waving at you, or a sudden drop in power by then it's to late.

hope this helps

visit club 80/90 for detailed info

cheers

Hi jacqfrost.You must have fitted  quite few gasket before.I am not too familiar with T25,but I will have a go at it.Wish I could find a good mechanic where I live who knows T25 inside out.Its a nice van and i like to keep it that way.I will visit Club 80/90  Thanks     Steve

Did you manage to selvage your beetle???

hi Steve

go for it, the gaskets are cheap as chips buy a couple as for some reason as soon as you do one side the other starts leaking!

in the picture no14 is just a spring that locks the cover in place

prise down with a srewdriver from within engine bay(place a tray underneath to catch oil) been there don that oil everywhere!!

will only be a little bit of oil the spring should move down and release the cover.

this may be stuck... lighly tap it with a rubber mallet or pry off from above care needs to be taken not to bend it.

remove old cork gasket clean up both faces and replace with new gasket forcing spring up over cover into slot.

by the way good idea to clean this area first you dont want road crud getting into you engine.

that its take your time and you will be in the pub by lunchtime!

hope this helps

I could not have exlained it better my self !!!!!!!!!    LOL .I have a go at it tomorrow if it stay dry. If I cant make it to the pub by lunch time ,i shal have a pint under the van.

Thanks for you help     All the best   Steve

As Jacqfrost said above it only take 10 mins to change gasket.It is well worth the trouble.My van use to leave a  cloud of smoke every morning as the exhaust pipe heated up.It Was only a small leak,but by the morning quite few drops of oil driped on the exhaust pipe.I was very lucky to get away with it,but somebody might not be.I say the same  Dont leave it. Fit new gasket.  

well done steve

hope you got to the pub by lunchtime

cheers

Hi Steve 1

Glad you fixed your leak.  We are taking delivery on 25 May of a Peugeot Auto Sleeper Symphony, T Reg, so will look out for any similar leaks.  I also notice from your pictures that you have an awning.  Is this a free standing one and if so can you tell me what make it is as I am a first time camper and not sure about what fits what.

Thanks

Carol