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| machina |
 May 3 2008, 04:51 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848   |
 thought it was from oil inlet or outlet but now i think maybe the oil cooler. red arrows in pic show oil drops hanging around. thought i would clean off with brake cleaner and let it run to see if i can find where its coming from but any advice is appreciated. Hate to drop the motor again... thanks, dr |
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| ejm |
May 3 2008, 04:54 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
Check the oil pressure switch down beside the distributor.
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| machina |
May 3 2008, 04:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
QUOTE(ejm @ May 3 2008, 05:54 PM)  Check the oil pressure switch down beside the distributor. good suggestion and it was leaking a bit when the motor went back but i tightened it thru the tin with a crowsfoot socket. this leak is really huge compared to that one. |
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| BarberDave |
May 3 2008, 10:05 PM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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This may not be your cap of tea, but there is a die you put in your oil, and under a black light the die makes you oil a florescent green. I did this, big leaks or small easy to find and trace to the source. Try it worked for me. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| ericread |
May 3 2008, 10:12 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
My car was spraying oil everywhere. I found that replacing the oil cooler gaskets and the pushrod seals cleaned up about 95% of the leaks. Oil temp seal and valve cover seals cleaned up the rest.
Since mine was leaking "everywhere" I worked on these main areas and was lucky in finding all of the leaks. The advice to me was to work on the main areas for leak potnetial first, then keep working until all the leaks are fixed. Others told me that no matter what, a 914 would always leak. My experience was pretty good. No leaks for the past 2 weeks. Good luck |
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| VaccaRabite |
May 3 2008, 10:32 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,466 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I am guessing that you have a leak around the oil cooler. The 2 rubber grommets can leak like sieves.
Zach |
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| Gint |
May 3 2008, 11:12 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(BarberDave @ May 3 2008, 09:05 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Where'd you get the stuff Dave?This may not be your cap of tea, but there is a die you put in your oil, and under a black light the die makes you oil a florescent green. I did this, big leaks or small easy to find and trace to the source. Try it worked for me. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
May 4 2008, 09:39 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,098 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
reach up and see if the top side of the oil filter is a puddle of oil. if so, prob the cooler seals. if you're super lucky, it will only be the oil pressure sending unit as ed suggests.
k |
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| Allan |
May 4 2008, 09:47 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Gint @ May 3 2008, 10:12 PM) Where'd you get the stuff Dave? Mike, I don't know about the big chain flaps but NAPA has a kit. It comes with the additive, small black light, and a pair of tinted glasses that are suppose to help you see it better. I used it on my t-4 to trace a leak and found that the best way was to clean everything really well before using it. It shows up ALOT better on a clean surface than one covered in old grime. |
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| Gint |
May 4 2008, 10:48 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks Allan. My motor just went back in after a re-seal and is relatively clean now. If it leaks again after I sealed it I don't want to have to guess where it's coming from. I was thinking about one of those kits before this thread even came up.
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