[tcb] Re: Type IV oil leak
- From: Bill <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:40:25 -0500
My oil sender had a cover on it that was blocking the view. I took that out
and cleaned the area with spray brake cleaner. Once cleaned up you can
actually see the top oil cooler seal looking straight down the cooling tin
hole for the sender. I actually never saw it leaking. I decided that I
would start at the path of least resistance and replace a $4 part first.
Just dumb luck this time.
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:52 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Cool, how did you track it down?
>
> --- On *Wed, 9/29/10, Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
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> From: Bill Gmail <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Type IV oil leak
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 7:08 PM
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>
> It was a leaking oil sender! It was tight but the plastic broke
> internally. Replaced it tonight and I am back in business.
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> On Sep 29, 2010, at 10:21 AM, James Dwan
> <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote:
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> 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<http://mc/compose?to=bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> >* wrote:
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> From: Bill <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> Subject: [tcb] Type IV oil leak
> To:
> <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?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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