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Smokey Oil Leak.... |
MikeM |
Aug 27 2012, 06:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Hi guys...I just paid a ton of money to have my pushrod tube seals replaced along with a valve adjustment. When I got it home, there is just as much smoke from the engine compartment as there was BEFORE!!! I'm going to take it back obviously, but where else should I look for a leak? Guys at the shop tell me the oil cooler seals look fine. I'm pretty sure something is dripping onto the heat exchangers and burning. Very, very frustrating....
Thanks, Mike |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 27 2012, 06:13 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Start the car on ramps.
Lay down there with a flashlight and start looking. It could well be that all that smoke now is the existing oil/tar burning off the exchangers, and the smoke will go away. Or you could be leaking from elsewhere. With the car idling, start looking for drips. You should be able to see them. Zach |
914itis |
Aug 27 2012, 08:22 PM
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matt5596 |
Aug 27 2012, 08:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 28-September 11 From: Norris, TN Member No.: 13,619 Region Association: South East States |
I've been chasing a similar smokey oil leak. I suspected valve cover gaskets - replaced but still smoking from heat exchanger area. I can hear it sizzling but I can't see any drips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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mrbubblehead |
Aug 27 2012, 08:36 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
heres my suggestion, which i just had to do recently to locate a pinhole leak. clean it up real well and sprinkle baby powder in the suspected area while its running. fresh oil is kinda hard to see. powder it up and look for the wet spot....LOL
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MikeM |
Aug 27 2012, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
OK....lol.
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Jgilliam914 |
Aug 28 2012, 12:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,327 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Iowa / Florida Member No.: 14,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
mr Bubblehead that should work for this application! I have never thought of that but however I have heard using it for similar applications (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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mrbubblehead |
Aug 28 2012, 12:16 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
mr Bubblehead that should work for this application! I have never thought of that but however I have heard using it for similar applications (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) it does work....its a little messy. but i would rather clean up baby powder once than have oil leaking every day. |
mrbubblehead |
Aug 28 2012, 12:18 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
mr Bubblehead that should work for this application! I have never thought of that but however I have heard using it for similar applications (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) it does work....its a little messy. but i would rather clean up baby powder once than have oil leaking every day. oh i get it.....! it is the same principle that you are thinking of.... where do you think i got the idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
76-914 |
Aug 28 2012, 12:34 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Remember to check the oil pressure sending unit.
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MikeM |
Aug 28 2012, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Yes, I tried to check it but don't seem to have a deep socket that fits down there.
Do you know off hand what size it is? I'm thinking maybe 20 or 21mm? Mike |
mrbubblehead |
Aug 28 2012, 02:08 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
its 15/16 deep socket. if it was my car, i would be real nervous about trying to tighten it. i would go ahead and remove it and reseal it. with my luck, i would try tightening it and the damn thing would break. the i would be dead in the water.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 28 2012, 02:11 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
"Reseal it"? It's a pipe thread, and needs to be grounded, as well. NO sealant, EVER. You shouldn't need a socket to see if it's leaking, just look at it with the engine running.
The Cap'n |
mrbubblehead |
Aug 28 2012, 02:14 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
do you have an idea where it is leaking from? front of the engine? back of the engine? above the cylinders or below. unfortunately oil tends to travel especially with the car running. the wind from the fan pushes it. does it drip only when its running/under pressure? what if it sits for a few days? still driping?
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mrbubblehead |
Aug 28 2012, 02:16 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
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MikeM |
Aug 28 2012, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Well, I've just spent about an hour under the car and I can't find any oil leaking at all. Possibly it was just the residual oil from the pushrod tube seals replacement.
I doubt I'm that lucky however. I've been fighting with this thing all summer. Thanks for the advice. Mike |
mrbubblehead |
Aug 28 2012, 02:28 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
fingers crossed
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MikeM |
Aug 28 2012, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
To answer your question about where it leaks...I can't see where it's leaking but I get alot of smoke out the top through the engine lid grill.
Frustrating.... Mike |
76-914 |
Aug 28 2012, 03:06 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Mike, it can take awhile for the oil to burn off. If you want to expedite this process take a few rags and mop up the oil that is setting in the channel on top of the HE then drive it for 30 min's. That should burn any remaining oil off. BTDT
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mrbubblehead |
Aug 28 2012, 03:10 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
Mike, it can take awhile for the oil to burn off. If you want to expedite this process take a few rags and mop up the oil that is setting in the channel on top of the HE then drive it for 30 min's. That should burn any remaining oil off. BTDT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) hose the heat exchanger down with brake cleaner will help too. |
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