| Subject: | '91 GL Campmobile |
| From: | Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> |
| Date: | Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:42:57 -0400 |
On my '91 Vanagon GL Campmobile, I have an oil drip from the oil
pressure relief valve screw port. A mechanic here advised me that I
should have him replace the entire valve for a substantial price. The
port has recently been opened and the valve checked when I thought I was
having oil pressure problems (not, I had oil pressure monitoring
problem), and the valve was found to be good. I doubt it needs
replaced.
I should be able easily to fix the leak myself -- right? Should I just
drain the oil, take out the port screw, and replace the gasket on that
screw? Is the gasket a crushable gasket like on the oil drain plug, an
o-ring, or what? What tool do I use on the port screw, just a big flat
head screw driver? I assume the valve will not be disturbed by this
procedure. Do I assume correctly? If it will be disturbed, I'll have
someone do it, but not the guy who wants to replace the entire valve.
Thanks, Dave Mc