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> is a leak-free Type IV possible?
jmitro
post Dec 21 2019, 08:01 PM
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my 2056 Type IV leaks a couple of 3-4" oil spots every time I drive it, which is a couple days a week lately. the drain plug has a new copper washer, and the taco plate has new rubber and paper gaskets with gasket sealant.
I think the leak is from the case halves. Mobil1 10W-30. Would a higher weight oil make a difference?

Man, I hate oil leaks!
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post Dec 23 2019, 12:03 PM
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Very possible. I have been leek free since dropping the motor for the body work 2 years ago- it was the third time I did the o-rings for pushrod tubes, and did the front crank seal oil cooler seals and there torqued the heads/cylinders that were getting some blow by, torque was half of what they should be- now, leak free all the way around. Oh and I rum Bradd Penn 20:50 oil, motor has 153k miles, of which I’ve put about 20k on it since I owned it, about 3k since the restore
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jmitro   is a leak-free Type IV possible?   Dec 21 2019, 08:01 PM
914forme   Yes, did it for many years when I auto-Xed my 914-...   Dec 21 2019, 08:24 PM
914forme   If it is a case leak, then you will have to split ...   Dec 21 2019, 08:25 PM
injunmort   can a 60's era british motorcycle be made leak...   Dec 21 2019, 08:55 PM
KELTY360   can a 60's era british motorcycle be made lea...   Dec 21 2019, 11:38 PM
oakdalecurtis   I’ve owned my stock 76 2.0 with 120,000 miles fo...   Dec 21 2019, 09:02 PM
TheCabinetmaker   I rode a 62 bsa 650 pre unit construction for many...   Dec 22 2019, 12:28 AM
TheCabinetmaker   Oh yeah, 914 doesn't leak oil either   Dec 22 2019, 12:28 AM
JawjaPorsche   I heard 914s stop leaking oil when they run out of...   Dec 22 2019, 04:35 AM
Jett   We have three drivable 914’s and only one leaks ...   Dec 22 2019, 08:55 AM
injunmort   not to be argumentative but I have never dropped a...   Dec 22 2019, 10:28 AM
KSCarrera   Fully-synthetic oils will create leaks, which is o...   Dec 22 2019, 11:27 AM
jmitro   Try swapping to a semi-synthetic – or a modern m...   Dec 22 2019, 12:19 PM
porschetub   Fully-synthetic oils will create leaks, which is ...   Dec 22 2019, 01:19 PM
Jamie   I hesitate to say this, but the only oil leak my 7...   Dec 22 2019, 12:33 PM
bandjoey   OT: I thought at first you were talking about le...   Dec 23 2019, 11:36 AM
DRPHIL914   Very possible. I have been leek free since droppin...   Dec 23 2019, 12:03 PM


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