[scirocco] leaks

[smithma7 at yahoo.com (Mike Smith)]

Oh, I hate the loop kind.  they really chap my hide.  I had problems right from the start trying to get a good grip on the filter and I found that once you drop it in the used oil, it's even worse.
 
Mike

Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com> wrote:
I agree, they all do leak. For the rear seal when mine leaked, I bought some of that foam weather stripping. It's about 1/2" thick squishy foam and maybe 3/4" wide. I just ran it directly on top of the old gasket and it seemed to seal things up pretty good. As for the oil filter cup with the socket attatchment, those are everywhere. FLAPS, WalMart, etc etc. I personally prefer the looped piece of metal type wrenches as I think the leverage is easier. Plus I was always told to hand tighten and then give a slight crank more and if there was a socket wrench attatched to it, I'd be afraid I'd over tighten too easily.
 
Dan
I feel your pain with the oil changes

-DAN- <danws69@earthlink.net> wrote:
[rant]

They ALL F#@!ING LEAK.

The Scirocco....the Sportruck.....the other Scirocco......luckily the
trailer is missing the 'leaky' parts, so my drum set stays dry.....but I
digress...


THEY ALL LEAK.

Doesn't it rain in Germany?
I know it may not rain every day there like it does here in sunny(hahaha)
Florida, but jeez....it's like they didn't even consider H2O when making
these things.....

[/rant]

Deez N.
(2.5) '87 16v Sciroccos
(1) '81 Rabbit Sportruck
http://www.takkenband.com/
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"You can have my Scirocco when you pry it off of me with the Jaws of
Life." - Mike Smith


-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Mike Smith
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:54
To: car
Subject: [scirocco] leaks


I've known for a long time that my car has leaked. Sometimes after a heavy
rainstorm, I'd go out and find the driver's side floor a marsh. For some
reason, I always thought it was coming in the hole where my Scirocco badge
used to be. Well, a couple of months ago, I bought some grommets and
reattached the badge and redid the others with new grommets (they were
falling apart anyway). Thus, I thought my leak problem was solved. Not so,
I discover this morning. While backing out to take the boy to his bus stop,
I turned to look behind me and saw a drip. Grrrr.... It's dripping from
the rear hatch. Bad seals? Where can I get some new ones and are they easy
to do?

Also, anyone know where I can get one of those sockets for oil filters?
They fit on the end of the filter and hook to a socket wrench. I'd love to
have one of those, would make my life easier as I'm changing the oil every
month. (500 miles/week)

Thanks,
Mike
'86 red 16v

ps. This morning, while reading the list mail, I realized I had a dream
about the upcoming Mini-Cincy. All I remember is arriving and asking if I
was the only (or first) red scirocco and the reply was: You're the only
scirocco. Weird. Too bad I won't be able to attend.


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