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| jdamiano |
 Nov 11 2018, 02:05 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States  |
After the drive at Octeenerfest I noticed I had an oil leak. It leaked about a quart on the 125 miles. I cleaned all the oil from the bottom of the car when I got home. Sitting in my garage it dripped a few drops under the oil cooler over the past month.
I drove it about 160 miles yesterday and it leaked about another quart and covered the bottom of the engine and transaxle and even spattered oil on the firewall up to the battery. Checked my oil sensor and it’s dry. Fan seems dry. Any advice on where I should look and how to fix would be appreciated. |
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| Triaddave |
Nov 11 2018, 02:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 31-December 03 From: olympia,wa Member No.: 1,478 |
It may be in a place you can't see, like maybe a rear seal under the flywheel. That is a lot of oil though, but it under constant pressure. Is the clutch smoking or starting to fail?
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| jdamiano |
Nov 11 2018, 03:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Triaddave @ Nov 11 2018, 03:49 PM)  It may be in a place you can't see, like maybe a rear seal under the flywheel. That is a lot of oil though, but it under constant pressure. Is the clutch smoking or starting to fail? Clutch seems fine. Seems to be coming from the fan side of the engine. Maybe oil cooler? Push rod tubes look ok. |
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| bandjoey |
Nov 11 2018, 03:38 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,923 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Do you have a head breather tube where the hose popped off? The oil cooler or push rod tube usually would not leak that much oil at one time and spray up towards the battery compartment.
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| rhodyguy |
Nov 11 2018, 03:45 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,070 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Is there a oil puddle on top of the oil filter?
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| jdamiano |
Nov 11 2018, 03:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 18-March 18 From: Jacksonville Member No.: 21,981 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Nov 11 2018, 04:45 PM) Is there a oil puddle on top of the oil filter? Lots of oil all over the filter. |
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| rhodyguy |
Nov 11 2018, 04:00 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,070 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
More likely than not it's the cooler seals. Hassle...
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 11 2018, 05:06 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,715 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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Yes, sounds like oil cooler or cooler seals to me too
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