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| bkrantz |
 Jan 5 2023, 09:24 PM
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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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| bkrantz |
Jan 9 2023, 08:25 PM
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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
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Here's the cover off. No dramatic scoring. Also no gasket. I am trying to remember if I did this on purpose. Stupid #2?
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| 930cabman |
Jan 10 2023, 12:26 PM
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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
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jan 9 2023, 09:25 PM)  Here's the cover off. No dramatic scoring. Also no gasket. I am trying to remember if I did this on purpose. Stupid #2? No gasket, but it does appear some residue of a sealer. When she was running how was the oil pressure, cold and hot? What pump is this? |
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| bkrantz |
Jan 10 2023, 07:46 PM
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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
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Jan 10 2023, 11:26 AM) QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jan 9 2023, 09:25 PM) Here's the cover off. No dramatic scoring. Also no gasket. I am trying to remember if I did this on purpose. Stupid #2? No gasket, but it does appear some residue of a sealer. When she was running how was the oil pressure, cold and hot? What pump is this? As best as I recall, I used a thin skim of case sealer (Loctite 574). The pump is a 26mm Shaded, modified (from Aircooled.net). I only have a oil pressure warning light (something I plan to correct while the engine is out). All I can say is that the light went off quickly after both cold and hot starts, and never came on at idle. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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bkrantz Help me find my oil leak! Jan 5 2023, 09:24 PM
bkrantz I found some oil inside the inner blowing housing,... Jan 5 2023, 09:26 PM bkrantz Starting from the top, the case seam looks OK. Jan 5 2023, 09:27 PM
Krieger
Starting from the top, the case seam looks OK.
... Jan 7 2023, 08:29 PM bkrantz The front seal looks a bit oil wet. But is the se... Jan 5 2023, 09:29 PM bkrantz Lots of oil sitting on the top edge of the oil pum... Jan 5 2023, 09:30 PM bkrantz Quite a bit of oil pooled in the right motor mount... Jan 5 2023, 09:31 PM bkrantz No oil visible where I would expect it if the cool... Jan 5 2023, 09:33 PM bkrantz Some oil sitting on top of the filter. Jan 5 2023, 09:34 PM bkrantz Meanwhile, underneath I might have just a bit of o... Jan 5 2023, 09:36 PM bkrantz But the inner seals, and the cylinder-to-case join... Jan 5 2023, 09:38 PM Shivers Looking at that black wire on the front of the eng... Jan 6 2023, 08:00 AM porschetub
Looking at that black wire on the front of the en... Jan 6 2023, 01:35 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com you have an aftermarket oil pump, they are very ve... Jan 6 2023, 01:36 PM 930cabman
you have an aftermarket oil pump, they are very v... Jan 6 2023, 02:20 PM Superhawk996
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' post='3049581... Jan 6 2023, 09:58 PM 930cabman
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' post='304958... Jan 7 2023, 06:38 AM Superhawk996
I have wondered the same. Is this an application... Jan 7 2023, 09:44 AM 930cabman
I have wondered the same. Is this an applicatio... Jan 7 2023, 06:19 PM bkrantz
I have wondered the same. Is this an applicatio... Jan 7 2023, 09:16 PM Superhawk996
[quote name='Superhawk996' post='3049751' date='J... Jan 7 2023, 11:23 PM bkrantz Thanks everyone. Based on what I see so far, I wi... Jan 6 2023, 09:54 PM Superhawk996 I think you have oil going in the direction of the... Jan 7 2023, 11:50 PM cassmcentee Is it possible to have a Wobble in the Crankshaft?... Jan 8 2023, 04:35 AM Shivers
Is it possible to have a Wobble in the Crankshaft... Jan 8 2023, 07:08 AM BeatNavy My two cents from my experience here: http://www.9... Jan 8 2023, 08:06 AM Geezer914 If your oil pump cover was leaking, oil would be d... Jan 8 2023, 04:56 PM bkrantz More thanks, everyone.
During assembly, I used a ... Jan 8 2023, 10:13 PM searunner
As I described in my build thread, last year, onc... Jan 9 2023, 04:32 AM bkrantz OK, more info. And in my quest for the right answ... Jan 9 2023, 08:12 PM bkrantz I confirmed this by running a Qtip around the base... Jan 9 2023, 08:15 PM bkrantz First stupid: when I went to unscrew the oil filte... Jan 9 2023, 08:21 PM bkrantz No obvious leak point around the pump cover. Jan 9 2023, 08:22 PM bkrantz No leaks around the studs. Jan 9 2023, 08:23 PM bkrantz And the pump itself.
BTW, if I need to pull this,... Jan 9 2023, 08:26 PM iankarr I have the same oil pump cover and it was farrrr f... Jan 9 2023, 08:50 PM cassmcentee Great news!
Nothing crazy Jan 9 2023, 09:15 PM bkrantz
Great news!
Nothing crazy
But perhaps prett... Jan 10 2023, 07:37 PM r_towle Is there a slot in the body and cover for an o-rin... Jan 10 2023, 07:54 PM bkrantz
Is there a slot in the body and cover for an o-ri... Jan 11 2023, 08:22 PM nathanxnathan The fan tends to suck in and redistribute oil all ... Jan 11 2023, 11:44 PM bkrantz Thanks, everyone. Going back to my build thread. Jan 14 2023, 09:26 PM |
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