weird oil leak - Page 3

rx4ur7 · 04-01-2009, 12:30 PM

But failure of that o ring usually only causes lack or loss of OP. Will not lead to an external leak. Failure of gasket at the oil pan is high % especially if the cover bolts are not torqued correctly and one other little thing, the gasket usually sticks out on both sides on the bottom, the excess should carefully be removed. Another one of those factory school hints. Earlier round motors had a more forgiving OPan gasket, but it could still induce a leak over time. Newer no gasket and new gaskets seem to be more prone to leak issues when the front cover gasket isn't trimmed.
Some where someone said they don't use a torque wrench except for a couple of places. I was able to do that also with everything pre 93. With the FD and Renesis I use them on just about everything. Too much work involved to have something silly go wrong. Doesn't really take you that much longer.

Whizbang · 04-01-2009, 12:35 PM

exactly why i thought it was "far fetched" but an option.

David Jerome · 04-24-2009, 09:06 PM

They didnt install a Metal front cover gasket?

hades · 04-25-2009, 07:52 AM

no they silicon the whole thing and put a pipe in for the omp so silicon doesn't get in. Sorry I don't have a better explaination.

04-01-2009, 12:35 PM	#2
Whizbang Respecognize! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Posts: 3,190 Rep Power: 21	exactly why i thought it was "far fetched" but an option. __________________ For current updates and event coverage check out Follow on Twitter! @WhizbangRally Whizbang Rally's Webpage \| Facebook

04-25-2009, 07:52 AM	#4
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land Posts: 316 Rep Power: 18	no they silicon the whole thing and put a pipe in for the omp so silicon doesn't get in. Sorry I don't have a better explaination. __________________ This is going to tear

04-01-2009, 12:30 PM	#1
rx4ur7 Rotary since 1972 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	But failure of that o ring usually only causes lack or loss of OP. Will not lead to an external leak. Failure of gasket at the oil pan is high % especially if the cover bolts are not torqued correctly and one other little thing, the gasket usually sticks out on both sides on the bottom, the excess should carefully be removed. Another one of those factory school hints. Earlier round motors had a more forgiving OPan gasket, but it could still induce a leak over time. Newer no gasket and new gaskets seem to be more prone to leak issues when the front cover gasket isn't trimmed. Some where someone said they don't use a torque wrench except for a couple of places. I was able to do that also with everything pre 93. With the FD and Renesis I use them on just about everything. Too much work involved to have something silly go wrong. Doesn't really take you that much longer.

04-24-2009, 09:06 PM	#3
David Jerome RCC Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 713 Rep Power: 18	They didnt install a Metal front cover gasket?