[tcb] Re: Type IV oil leak
- From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:08:35 -0500
It was a leaking oil sender! It was tight but the plastic broke internally.
Replaced it tonight and I am back in business.
On Sep 29, 2010, at 10:21 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've only had one oil leak in that area and it turned out to be the valve
> cover gasket but the rate of oil dripping sounds like it is definitely
> something else. The oil was dripping when you bought it yes? or did it start
> recently? I'd get some engine de-greaser and go to the car wash and spray
> every bit of oil off the engine and get in there with a flash light and
> mirror and try to locate it.
> It would be a lot easier to replace the push rod seals than the oil cooler
> seals (read pull the engine) so I would start there. Also could a push rod
> tube itself be the culprit? If it has become shorter while reinstalling it?
>
> --- On Wed, 9/29/10, Bill <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: Bill <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Type IV oil leak
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 9:38 AM
>
> Ok all you Type IV motor guys and gals I have a question. My 78 2.0 appeared
> to be leaking from the push rod tube seals on both sides of the motor. I
> changed them all out and it fixed the leak/s on the passenger side of the
> motor but not the drivers side. It appears that it is leaking near the
> drivers side rear push rod tub seal but that location is very close to the
> oil cooler. I am going to buy two new push rod tubes and seals to see if I
> mucked up one of them while re-assembling. I also checked to make sure my oil
> sender was tight and not leaking.
>
> It only leaks when the motor is running at the pace of about 1 drip every
> 5-10 seconds. I just can't see the source.
>
> Could it be an oil cooler seal/O-ring? Does this motor even have those?
> Could the oil filter be on too tight? Any thoughts or suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated. I am trying very hard to get "Zippo" my 78 Sage Green
> Westy to Transporters.
>
> Thanks
> -Bill
>
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