 Bummer oil leak, Safe to drive? |
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| jack20 |
 Oct 6 2017, 09:31 PM
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Hi,
Haven't taken the car out for 6 months while working on another porsche project. I have a possible push rod seal leak. Changed the VC cover gaskets. Didn't help.. As you know, oil leaks from that area drip onto the exchangers creating a smelly mess, especially when using Valvoline racing oil. Question: I really want to drive this car to an event 10 miles away. Oil is slowly dripping onto the HE. It collects in the st ease and takes forever to burn off. Is it safe to drive? Can it catch fire? This design is not optimal. If a VW dripped oil it would be no problem... Your thoughts? Thanks! |
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| bretth |
Oct 6 2017, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hell yes oil can catch fire. The exhaust is the hottest part of your engine it could happen.
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jack20 Bummer oil leak Oct 6 2017, 09:31 PM
cuddyk If it leaks enough to puddle on the heat exhchange... Oct 6 2017, 09:57 PM
jack20
If it leaks enough to puddle on the heat exhchang... Oct 6 2017, 10:38 PM Dave_Darling Oil dripping onto the heat exchangers makes a ton ... Oct 7 2017, 03:59 AM arne
Oil dripping onto the heat exchangers makes a ton... Oct 7 2017, 09:44 AM jack20 Thanks for the additional comments. I pulled some ... Oct 7 2017, 01:16 PM jack20 RE: Bummer oil leak Oct 7 2017, 01:18 PM 914sgofast2 Jack20:
(1) It looks like the leak is from the bas... Oct 7 2017, 01:34 PM porschetub
Jack20:
(1) It looks like the leak is from the ba... Oct 7 2017, 01:56 PM jack20 Ha! I was wondering I'df someone would cat... Oct 7 2017, 01:49 PM |
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