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| auerbach |
 Feb 8 2008, 06:44 PM
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Lee David Auerbach, Esq  Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 7,947 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
The restoration of my 76 teener is finished and the car looks super. New paint, interior, trim, chrome, lights, wheels, tires -- the works. That's the good news. The bad news is that we just moved the car and the dreaded oil spots on the garage floor have suddenly appeared. After inspection, it looks like the oil is comming from the heads and the lower case. So here is the question -- do I rebuild the 73 2.0 with dual 40mm webbers or do I replace the whole thing? I am on the east coast so any decent engine will need to come from California. Help!
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| SLITS |
Feb 8 2008, 06:50 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
coming from where on heads?
Valve cover gaskets? Pushrod Tubes? Coming from where on case? Mating seam? Pushrod tubes? |
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| auerbach |
Feb 8 2008, 06:56 PM
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Lee David Auerbach, Esq Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 7,947 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Valve cover gaskets and the mating seam. That's my best guess.
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| SLITS |
Feb 8 2008, 07:03 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(auerbach @ Feb 8 2008, 04:56 PM)  Valve cover gaskets (1) and the mating seam(2). That's my best guess. 1. Couple of bucks for gaskets, screwdriver, rag, maybe some glue (RTV, Gasgacinch, etc) 2. Splitting the case required - doubtful Get some cheap Brake Cleaner in a rattle can ... get goggles ... put goggles on and spray the areas to clean them. Start engine ... run up and down the street a couple of times .... get back under and see if you can spot the oil trail. or find a friend with a lift Oil leaks do not necessitate a rebuild. |
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auerbach Rebuild or Replace -- that is the question Feb 8 2008, 06:44 PM
GWN7 :agree:
Several $1000's for a rebuild .... Feb 8 2008, 07:09 PM ejm :agree: A few spots doesn't mean a rebuild. C... Feb 9 2008, 06:14 AM rick 918-S :agree: The most common problems are valve covers... Feb 9 2008, 07:30 AM Jake Raby
No, the best engines are shipped from East to W... Feb 9 2008, 08:25 AM rhodyguy a set of rollup ramps or your floor jack, a few ca... Feb 9 2008, 10:38 AM
yarin I see that you are from White Plains, just a skip ... Feb 9 2008, 09:59 PM |
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