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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 29-April 15 From: League city, Texas Member No.: 18,681 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
I like to ideas on what the heck is going on.
Doing a 1974 914 restoration. Stripped completely down to just the chassis, painted etc..... Ran great prior to start but had an oil lead that dripped down from the oil pump pressure relief valve screw. Assume it was the oil radiator. While engine was out, I replaced seals that mate the oil radiator to motor, making sure new seals were siliconed in place so they could not move during re-installation. Welded a nut to the oil pressure relief valve screw so I could really tighten it good (with new seal). Thought I fixed the oil leak. Installed engine, hooked up, started up. Still leaks oil staight down to Oil Pressure Relief Valve. Assume it can only be the stupid oil radiator again. What else could it be? Leaks good when engine running. Any ideas? thanks |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 29-April 15 From: League city, Texas Member No.: 18,681 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
Well, from what I am figuring, being the the whole motor was steam washed prior to installation, and it only ran for 10 mins or so, it appears the leak may be from the "intermediate flange for the oil filter". Kinda wet there but not on top so I think the oil cooler is fine. I never messed with the two nuts that hold this oil filer deal on. Can't touch the top nut but tightened the lower one extra tight.
Will start it back up tomorrow. And keep my fingers crossed. Good to know that if that doesn't solve the problem, I can remove the oil cooler again, and do this again. What PITA. |
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