 Oil leak between case and transmission- source?, Oil pressure too high? |
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| tornik550 |
 Dec 5 2012, 08:29 PM
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I rebuilt my engine last winter. After the initial break in, I noticed a small leak from where the engine case and transmission join together. I assumed it was a rear main seal leak. I drove it for about 100 miles since it wasn't to bad, hoping it would clear- it didn't. I took out the transmission and inspected the rms. It was perfectly alinged and I did not see any source for the leak. I replaced the RMS since I was in there. Even after the RMS replacement- it still leaks slightly. It hasn't been a huge deal. I have never noticed a decrease in oil level on the dipstick- its just very annoying cause it drips on my headers.
A few notes- -definitely engine oil leak- oil is green, I am using Brad Penn oil -oil galley plugs were replaced during the engine build and are bone dry -engine runs extremely well -case was check and within specs prior to rebuild. Any ideas on what could cause this chronic leak? Is it possible that my schadeck 30mm pump is making the oil pressure too high and therefore causing a slow leak? |
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| Krieger |
Dec 5 2012, 08:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,710 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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Did you put the o ring on the flywheel?
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| 76-914 |
Dec 5 2012, 09:00 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,501 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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O-ring?
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| Dr Evil |
Dec 5 2012, 09:37 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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021 105 279, it goes on the flywheel by the RMS.
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| Dr Evil |
Dec 5 2012, 09:52 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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| tornik550 |
Dec 5 2012, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
The o ring is in there. It's not twisted either. When I replaced the rms I also re replaced the o ring.
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| Dr Evil |
Dec 5 2012, 10:07 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Did you put sealant around the RMS before you seated it? Can you tell where the oil is coming from? Is it from the ID or OD of the RMS? Not coming from between the case halves?
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| tornik550 |
Dec 5 2012, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,248 Joined: 29-January 07 From: Ohio Member No.: 7,486 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Dec 5 2012, 11:07 PM)  Did you put sealant around the RMS before you seated it? Can you tell where the oil is coming from? Is it from the ID or OD of the RMS? Not coming from between the case halves? Appears to be from id of the rms. od seems pretty dry for the most part. It doesn't look to be from the case halves. |
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| reharvey |
Dec 5 2012, 10:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
I had the same sort of problem with the rear seal on my last engine rebuild. A new Victor Reinz seal solved my leak.
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| 76-914 |
Dec 6 2012, 10:26 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,501 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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There is a bus supply (Westy?) that sells a rms that is slightly larger. $49 + shpg
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| sfrenck |
Dec 6 2012, 10:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Dec 5 2012, 10:52 PM) #3 Dr. - where did you get that cool exploded view pic with torque numbers? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 6 2012, 11:24 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(sfrenck @ Dec 6 2012, 08:54 AM) QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Dec 5 2012, 10:52 PM) #3 Dr. - where did you get that cool exploded view pic with torque numbers? That's from the T2 Robert Bentley manual. Pretty good for T4 engine work. It's the VW Factory authorized book. The Cap'n |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Dec 6 2012, 11:55 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The rear main seal isn't directly exposed to pressurized oil, so high oil pressure isn't likely to be an issue there. I've seen engines where the drain passage behind the seal is filled with whatever sealant was used on the case halves and doesn't allow the non-pressurized oil behind the seal to drain back into the sump. Assembling a case without paying particular attention to that passage is a good way to create a mystery leak.
The Cap'n |
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