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| Robson51 |
 Dec 22 2019, 07:55 PM
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Still working on my son's '74 2.0. Replaced the oil cooler seals with the motor in the car, put the heat shields back but not the heating system and drove it maybe 25 miles.
We have fresh oil on the shield coming down from the #4 cylinder area. I was figuring the pushrod tube seals were gone, and there is some evidence of that, but it almost seems like there is oil coming from above the pushrod tubes. My thought is I screwed up the oil cooler seals, or the oil cooler is bad, or there is something I don't know about on this corner of the motor that can leak. New valve cover gaskets are good. Any ideas? Just about ready to pull the motor to find out. If we go that far, we will replace the oil cooler just in case, but looking for clues. TIA- Rob |
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 23 2019, 03:31 AM
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Drop the motor. Biggest mistake made when working on these cars is trying to avoid a motor drop. It really isn't hard to do. Motor drops are the nature of the beast with mid engine cars. See @cuddy_k YouTube video how to on engine drop. . . And subscribe to his channel while you're there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 23 2019, 11:31 AM
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Dec 23 2019, 01:31 AM)  Drop the motor. Biggest mistake made when working on these cars is trying to avoid a motor drop. It really isn't hard to do. Motor drops are the nature of the beast with mid engine cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) http://www.914world.com/specs/tech_engdrop1.php ... |
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Robson51 Newbie oil leak below #4 cylinder? Dec 22 2019, 07:55 PM
injunmort really difficult to replace cooler seals while eng... Dec 22 2019, 08:11 PM Robson51 It wasn't the easiest thing I've ever done... Dec 22 2019, 08:18 PM injunmort the filter console, pushrod tube seals, cylinder b... Dec 22 2019, 08:21 PM
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the filter console, pushrod tube seals, cylinder ... Dec 22 2019, 09:42 PM scottthephotog You said it might be coming from above. Have you c... Dec 22 2019, 09:21 PM cuddy_k I vote oil pressure sender leak and/or the replace... Dec 22 2019, 11:00 PM porschetub No real point in doing what you have without doing... Dec 22 2019, 11:54 PM Robson51
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Drop the motor. Biggest mistake made wh... Dec 23 2019, 08:53 AM Superhawk996
Anyone have a Tangerine Racing engine cradle for... Dec 23 2019, 11:19 AM cuddy_k Just rip off the band aid and drop the motor:) itâ... Dec 23 2019, 09:41 AM IronHillRestorations If you have a large floor jack and a hoist, Tanger... Dec 23 2019, 09:53 AM |
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