Oil cooler leak, Do I have to pull the engine? |
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Oil cooler leak, Do I have to pull the engine? |
Yoei66 |
Jun 9 2006, 04:48 PM
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My ride Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 3,682 |
I've been having a slight engine oil leak since last fall. The leak is getting worse now and needs attention. I jest had my valves adjusted at a local shop and asked the owner to look for the source of the leak. My suspicion was confirmed that the leak was coming from the oil cooler. Apparently there are seals where the cooler attaches to the engine, and that is what is leaking. The shop wants to pull the engine to fix this leak, but I'm thinking of trying to fix it myself. Is it possible to get to the oil cooler and replace the seals by removing engine tin, or dose the engine have to come out?
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ejm |
Jun 10 2006, 05:26 AM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,692 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
QUOTE It's not as hard as it looks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You'll find that once you loosen the cooler it will start dripping oil. I like to pull the cooler free, let it drip overnight and finish up the next day. No one has yet to suggest it may be the oil pressure switch, have you taken a close look to be sure its not? |
URY914 |
Jun 10 2006, 05:33 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,967 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE It's not as hard as it looks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You'll find that once you loosen the cooler it will start dripping oil. I like to pull the cooler free, let it drip overnight and finish up the next day. No one has yet to suggest it may be the oil pressure switch, have you taken a close look to be sure its not? Pull the tin off the top right side and see what you got. Could be the oil pressure switch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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