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> Bummer oil leak, Safe to drive?
jack20
post Oct 6 2017, 09:31 PM
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Hi,
Haven't taken the car out for 6 months while working on another porsche project.
I have a possible push rod seal leak. Changed the VC cover gaskets. Didn't help.. As you know, oil leaks from that area drip onto the exchangers creating a smelly mess, especially when using Valvoline racing oil.
Question: I really want to drive this car to an event 10 miles away. Oil is slowly dripping onto the HE. It collects in the st ease and takes forever to burn off.
Is it safe to drive? Can it catch fire?
This design is not optimal. If a VW dripped oil it would be no problem...
Your thoughts?
Thanks!
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Dave_Darling
post Oct 7 2017, 03:59 AM
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Oil dripping onto the heat exchangers makes a ton more smoke than it seems it should...

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post Oct 7 2017, 09:44 AM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Oct 7 2017, 02:59 AM) *

Oil dripping onto the heat exchangers makes a ton more smoke than it seems it should...

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Plus, it takes a long time to burn off the residue after the leak has been fixed. The car is smelly for hundreds of miles if it has leaked for very long.
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