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> Oil leak behind flywheel I can't find
tracer
post Oct 24 2010, 03:01 PM
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Hi all, have an oil leak that I have been trying to fix for over a month and 4 main seals. Symptom is oil coming from hole between transmission and case. My first thought were that I needed to replace the main crank seal, well long story, when this thing is leaking it seems you need to to drive at freeway speed for a little while and when you stop and look under the car the entire passenger side has oil slung on the roof and all over the trans and muffler, but only on the passenger side. Today removed the transmission and the inside cavity is covered with oil, this is engine oil and not gear oil. Removed the flywheel and seal looked dry?? Have been cleaning and scanning for anyplace oil could come from. Seems like the drivers side case shell is moist with oil and passenger side is dry. This should be an easy fix but I can't think of another place to check. Could I have a micro crack and oil leaking out under pressure from an oil galley? The oil galley plug on drivers side has been epoxied in and the passenger side has been tapped and plugged. Help!!!
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post Nov 8 2010, 01:28 PM
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I don't have the oil pressure gauge. But did remove the Castrol oil and replaced with Brad Penn 20/50 and leak is still there but much less. I am now believing that there maybe a small crack in the block and only comes out to play after I have driven for some time to really heat up the engine. Looks like I will be getting another engine. Thanks for all the help from everyone.
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I don't have the oil pressure gauge. But did remove the Castrol oil and replaced with Brad Penn 20/50 and leak is still there but much less. I am now believing that there maybe a small crack in the block and only comes out to play after I have driven for some time to really heat up the engine. Looks like I will be getting another engine. Thanks for all the help from everyone.



can youconfirm teh crack in teh case with the solvent/ powder method? or the UV glowing dye in the oil method? I'd hate to see the engine torn down if you really dont have a crack in the, confimration would make nme feel better about pulling the motor apart.


why not put some of teh dye in the motor oil and run it a short bit to get it hot and see if you can detect the crack when you pull the motor? failing that try the solvent / powder to look for it.
wonder where it is at????????????????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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tracer   Oil leak behind flywheel I can't find   Oct 24 2010, 03:01 PM
Cap'n Krusty   You don't mention the flywheel o-ring. Have y...   Oct 24 2010, 03:35 PM
tracer   You don't mention the flywheel o-ring. Have ...   Oct 24 2010, 05:20 PM
Lennies914   Is there oil dripping off of the oil filter? This ...   Oct 24 2010, 03:42 PM
tracer   Is there oil dripping off of the oil filter? This...   Oct 24 2010, 05:24 PM
96740   I've had the same leak in my car ever since I ...   Oct 24 2010, 04:49 PM
Jake Raby   I bet you are using Elring main seals, aren't ...   Oct 24 2010, 05:55 PM
tracer   I bet you are using Elring main seals, aren't...   Oct 24 2010, 06:55 PM
tracer   I bet you are using Elring main seals, aren...   Oct 26 2010, 09:19 AM
Borderline   I bet you are using Elring main seals, aren...   Oct 26 2010, 09:41 AM
tracer   Still waiting on seal from Jake Raby's Store, ...   Oct 28 2010, 12:53 PM
realred914   has Tracer traced the problem down yet? :DRUNK: :...   Oct 28 2010, 01:08 PM
realred914   GoWesty website has a write up on the engine seal ...   Oct 28 2010, 01:11 PM
tracer   OK, I am really bummed now. Replaced the seal wi...   Oct 31 2010, 01:32 PM
realred914   OK, I am really bummed now. Replaced the seal w...   Oct 31 2010, 01:50 PM
Jake Raby   Sounds like a leaky galley plug or cam plug.. What...   Oct 31 2010, 02:52 PM
tracer   Sounds like a leaky galley plug or cam plug.. Wha...   Oct 31 2010, 09:42 PM
realred914   Sounds like a leaky galley plug or cam plug.. Wh...   Nov 1 2010, 08:29 AM
Jake Raby   Sounds like a leaky galley plug or cam plug.. Wh...   Nov 1 2010, 06:13 PM
tradisrad   I had a mystery leak and as I recall oil was comin...   Oct 31 2010, 09:51 PM
realred914   you did read that the victor -reinz seal is not go...   Nov 1 2010, 08:27 AM
Cap'n Krusty   you did read that the victor -reinz seal is not g...   Nov 1 2010, 07:27 PM
realred914   [quote name='realred914' post='1389336' date='Nov...   Nov 2 2010, 09:41 AM
tracer   I don't have the oil pressure gauge. But did r...   Nov 8 2010, 01:28 PM
realred914   :flag1: :sawzall: :santa: :rotfl: :popcorn: :...   Nov 9 2010, 10:18 AM
tracer   I will get the dye and take a look, does the local...   Nov 10 2010, 07:41 AM
realred914   I will get the dye and take a look, does the loca...   Nov 10 2010, 11:22 AM
76-914   :popcorn:   Nov 10 2010, 09:17 AM


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