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| Porschef |
 Jun 15 2013, 10:59 AM
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How you doin'  Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States 
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In preparation for Doc's clinic, I figured I may as well try to locate and rectify the oil leak coming from the front of the engine. So I got a new seal from Chris to have on hand. Well upon removing the shroud, I found that it wasn't the front main seal at all, but the leak was coming from the oil cooler seals (appears to be the upper) and some also from my oil sender plumbing... leaking oil can be seen accumulated on top of the filter.
So, the question is...do I go ahead and change the seal anyway??? There's maybe 6k miles on this engine.  |
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| euro911 |
Jun 15 2013, 11:04 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,885 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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6k and no leak?, leave it alone.
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| --axel-- |
Jun 15 2013, 11:16 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 12-April 04 From: Lenexa, KS Member No.: 1,920 Region Association: None |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jun 15 2013, 11:55 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Another for leaving it alone. Why remove a seal that does not leak and take a chance that the new one will leak? Then you have to remove the engine again.
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| Porschef |
Jun 15 2013, 01:25 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Thanks for the replies, that's what I felt also...one less thing to do...
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