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As I described in my build thread, last year, once I got the engine running, I noticed significant oil drops (or more) after each drive. With winter in full throttle, I decided to drop the motor, and see about fixing the leak.
Here's the view of the front. Maybe you can see some oil. Attached thumbnail(s) ![]() |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
I found some oil inside the inner blowing housing, along the recess for the blower cage.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Starting from the top, the case seam looks OK.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
The front seal looks a bit oil wet. But is the seal leaking, or oil blowing from elsewhere?
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Lots of oil sitting on the top edge of the oil pump cover.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Quite a bit of oil pooled in the right motor mount bracket, probably dripping from the inner blower housing.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
No oil visible where I would expect it if the cooler seals leaked.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Some oil sitting on top of the filter.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Meanwhile, underneath I might have just a bit of oil weeping from the outer pushrod tube seals and/or the valve covers on both sides.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
But the inner seals, and the cylinder-to-case joints look dry.
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Looking at that black wire on the front of the engine, does it end up reaching up so oil could follow it down to the wire zip ties? I see seepage, at the front seal, but nothing bad. I've had a poorly made oil filter leak and shoot oil out and looked like a cooler leak.
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Looking at that black wire on the front of the engine, does it end up reaching up so oil could follow it down to the wire zip ties? I see seepage, at the front seal, but nothing bad. I've had a poorly made oil filter leak and shoot oil out and looked like a cooler leak. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) front seal for sure,well be interesting to see why it is leaking,not generally a concern except on a high mileage motor. |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,187 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None ![]() |
you have an aftermarket oil pump, they are very very very hard to seal
As I described in my build thread, last year, once I got the engine running, I noticed significant oil drops (or more) after each drive. With winter in full throttle, I decided to drop the motor, and see about fixing the leak. Here's the view of the front. Maybe you can see some oil. |
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you have an aftermarket oil pump, they are very very very hard to seal As I described in my build thread, last year, once I got the engine running, I noticed significant oil drops (or more) after each drive. With winter in full throttle, I decided to drop the motor, and see about fixing the leak. Here's the view of the front. Maybe you can see some oil. We have the same concern with an oil leak in this area, also running an aftermarket pump. Thanks to the good doctor. Why are they so hard to seal? covers not flat/ |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,436 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Thanks everyone. Based on what I see so far, I will replace the front shaft seal and O-ring, after checking the seal surface on the hub, reseal the oil pump cover, and replace the oil filter. Any other ideas?
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,219 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch ![]() ![]() |
you have an aftermarket oil pump, they are very very very hard to seal As I described in my build thread, last year, once I got the engine running, I noticed significant oil drops (or more) after each drive. With winter in full throttle, I decided to drop the motor, and see about fixing the leak. Here's the view of the front. Maybe you can see some oil. We have the same concern with an oil leak in this area, also running an aftermarket pump. Thanks to the good doctor. Why are they so hard to seal? covers not flat/ T1 pumps OD is usually a few thousandths smaller than the T4 OD. This allows some bleed by between the pump OD and the case. That puts all the sealing duty on that thin paper gasket. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,169 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
you have an aftermarket oil pump, they are very very very hard to seal As I described in my build thread, last year, once I got the engine running, I noticed significant oil drops (or more) after each drive. With winter in full throttle, I decided to drop the motor, and see about fixing the leak. Here's the view of the front. Maybe you can see some oil. We have the same concern with an oil leak in this area, also running an aftermarket pump. Thanks to the good doctor. Why are they so hard to seal? covers not flat/ T1 pumps OD is usually a few thousandths smaller than the T4 OD. This allows some bleed by between the pump OD and the case. That puts all the sealing duty on that thin paper gasket. I have wondered the same. Is this an application for a gasket in a tube? very sparingly of course. Is there a doctor in the house? |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,219 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch ![]() ![]() |
I have wondered the same. Is this an application for a gasket in a tube? very sparingly of course. No. It’s an application to use the proper T4 oil pump (with a pinned or peened idler shaft). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) T4 pump OD is 2.7565” using a smaller OD T1 pump and gasket in a tube is just a cobble job in my opinion. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,169 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
I have wondered the same. Is this an application for a gasket in a tube? very sparingly of course. No. It’s an application to use the proper T4 oil pump (with a pinned or peened idler shaft). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) T4 pump OD is 2.7565” using a smaller OD T1 pump and gasket in a tube is just a cobble job in my opinion. I used a Schadek 26mm pump on a recent build and I suspect an oil leak at the cover. Not sure what is the OD of these pumps. Bob, It makes some sense to replace the oil seal and O ring, but this is a difficult/tricky diagnosis. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,808 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Starting from the top, the case seam looks OK. I see oil at the top of the case on the right side under the filler chimney. Make sure the seal for the filler assembly to case are properly installed. I glue the cork rectangle to the metal "box" with 3m weather strip adhesive. I think there is also an o-ring at the base of the filler neck/metal box. |
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