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Cam seal leaking - Hope to make it to Cincy.

Subject: Cam seal leaking - Hope to make it to Cincy.
From: dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)
Date: Fri Jun 3 00:18:55 2005
In-reply-to: <20050602102221.61261.qmail@web54204.mail.yahoo.com>
References: <6155f0910506012032c6e7cb0@mail.gmail.com> <20050602102221.61261.qmail@web54204.mail.yahoo.com>

Cam Seal appears to be fixed and I got my new tires mounted but not without 
another fiasco but that is another story. I'm tired going to bed have to 
pack tomorrow morning then off to meet the Chicago caravan.
 Don

 On 6/2/05, Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote: 
> 
> About two years ago, Josh Conner had a cam from somewhere, supposedly 
> brand new, and every journal
> was 0.005" undersize! He sent it back. Wonder if they recycled it???
> 
> Ron
> 
> --- Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Well we replaced for the 3rd time a new cam seal and now it is leaking 
> more
> > than ever. Made a call to Autotech about their cam not sealing and 
> compared
> > measurements. It measured about .006 smaller than it should so we 
> supspected
> > that was the cause. Today I am having an exhaust cam overnighted to my
> > mechanics to be installed tomorrow (Thursday). The only other 
> possibility is
> > that it is not spining true and causing a leak. Hopefullly this will 
> solve
> > the problem, if not I don't know if I'll be making it to Cincy this 
> year.
> > Anyone ever have a problem like this?
> > I'll keep everyone posted. I reeally would like to make it this year but
> > not if the car is not trusting.
> >
> > On 5/31/05, Tonee Northam <pb3vr6@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't feel bad Don.
> > > Ellen's Corrado has a fuel leak somewhere around the paasenger seat,
> > > badly!
> > > So it's at our family mech right now. Plus a valve cover gasket.
> > > But you numbers look good.
> > > You'll be fine on the trip down.
> > > Tonee
> > >
> > > *Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com>* wrote:
> > >
> > > Here's my address and numerous numbers.
> > > W250 S3161 Center Road
> > > Waukesha, WI 53189
> > > Home# 262-896-1819
> > > Cell#: 920-723-9573
> > > We will also have FRS radios as well with us.
> > > As for testing it against Ellen's I jus thoping to make it to Cincy 
> right
> > > now. Its leaking oil for a cam seal that has already been replaced 
> once and
> > > looks like it will be again on Wednesday. Also I''ll have brand new 
> Kuhmo's
> > > SPT (replacing the escta 712's). I was pushing about 145 at the wheels 
> when
> > > the fuel pump crapped out. Haven't had it dyno'd since I have had that
> > > repaired. But I could give a run for it.
> > > On 5/29/05, Tonee Northam <pb3vr6@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Here's my address and numerous numbers:
> > > > 531 N. Kenilworth Ave.
> > > > Elmhurst, IL.
> > > > 60126-2088
> > > > hm# 630.834.2621
> > > > Tonee's cell- 708.899.6999
> > > > Ellen's cell-708.507.6998
> > > > Ellen's nextel- 630-327.2068
> > > > If Parker or anyone else is too exausted to drive once arriving at 
> our
> > > > house, either Ellen or myself can take over driving their scirocco 
> so they
> > > > can catch some zzzz's on the way to Dee's parents house.
> > > > Eric Person from Chicago(downtown) might hook up with us too. Maybe.
> > > > Currently I have Nate and Dan booked for beds here on Thursday 
> night. I
> > > > have a nice leather couch left for anyone who wants it.
> > > > Otherwise we have cotts that are also available, why sleep on the 
> floor
> > > > if you don't have too, right!
> > > > Seems that we have the largest caravan going to cincy right now.
> > > > As far as 2-way radios I believe Dan said he has 2 and Nate has 2, I
> > > > would like to make sure we have good communication on the trip 
> incase of
> > > > unforseen problems.
> > > > Let me know if we need more, and we'll go buy another set.
> > > > Don, I can't wait to see what you've done to the car I almost 
> bought,
> > > > and as far as speed, you can always test it out against Ellen's vr6
> > > > corrado(213hp/220tqe) before we leave. You'll have a lower gross 
> weight
> > > > inwhich you could teach her a lesson with!
> > > > Any questions about staying over or plans for the way down, don't
> > > > hesitate to call us.
> > > > T and E
> > > >
> > > > *Nate Mellom <doubt@inwave.com>* wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Okay guys, lets see how this works.
> > > > I'm not far from Tonee (1.5 hours or so), so Friday morning 
> ron-day-voo
> > > > should be easy. Parker is really far away, so a long Friday morning
> > > > drive is in store, unless you want to make the drive to my house
> > > > Thursday night, stay here, and we can jet to the Northam's first 
> thing
> > > > Friday. It's really easy to get to my house, I'm literally 1 turn 
> and
> > > > about 1 mile off of I-90. We all should get Tonee's vitals (name, 
> rank,
> > > > serial number, address, phone, etc) so we actually know where to 
> meet up
> > > > My cell is 608-295-6934
> > > > Nate
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *"Leave the mechanicals to the Germans, The Japanese will fix the
> > > > wipers"*
> > > > **
> > > > *Drive German___Eat Rice *
> > > > **
> > > > **
> > > > **
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> > > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > > 1969 Beetle (sold)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *"Leave the mechanicals to the Germans, The Japanese will fix the
> > > wipers"*
> > > **
> > > *Drive German___Eat Rice *
> > > **
> > > **
> > > **
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Beetle (sold)
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
> >
> 
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-- 
Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at 
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)

References:
- Cam seal leaking - Hope to make it to Cincy.
  - From: dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)
- Cam seal leaking - Hope to make it to Cincy.
  - From: rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)

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