The restoration of my 76 teener is finished and the car looks super. New paint, interior, trim, chrome, lights, wheels, tires -- the works. That's the good news. The bad news is that we just moved the car and the dreaded oil spots on the garage floor have suddenly appeared. After inspection, it looks like the oil is comming from the heads and the lower case. So here is the question -- do I rebuild the 73 2.0 with dual 40mm webbers or do I replace the whole thing? I am on the east coast so any decent engine will need to come from California. Help!
coming from where on heads?
Valve cover gaskets?
Pushrod Tubes?
Coming from where on case?
Mating seam?
Pushrod tubes?
Valve cover gaskets and the mating seam. That's my best guess.
Several $1000's for a rebuild ......that can buy you a whole bunch of oil.
If the motor is running good, reseal the leaky parts and drive. For the oil spots, buy some cheap carpeting to put under the car and change as needed. Cardboard works too.
A few spots doesn't mean a rebuild. Clean it up and see where the oil is coming from. Some seals can seep for years without causing any real problem. If the leak is from something that can suddenly fail and cause a large leak you'll need to do it soon. As far as east coast shops go you have http://www.tangerineracing.com/ right in your backyard. Contact Chris if you need anything.
The most common problems are valve covers, push rod tube "O" rings, front and rear main seals, and oil cooler. Thats about all there is. If your not confident enough to pull it and replace 30.00 on seals and gaskets call Chris. A couple days and your back on the road.
a set of rollup ramps or your floor jack, a few cans of brake cleaner, some rain gear, $5 to $10, and hit the local spray and wash. get the bottom side sparkling clean and find the leaks. if it's a grungy mess you'll just be chasing your tail.
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I see that you are from White Plains, just a skip away from Stamford. No need to rebuild the motor yet, just take a look underneath and see where its coming from. If not, take it to a reputable shop and have them take a look. My garage is full otherwise i'd offer to take a peek at it. Come spring you are welcome to come by my place and I'll take a look at it.
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