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> Tell me about oil cooler seals
emerygt350
post May 31 2023, 06:10 PM
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I thought my leak to the front of 4 was the valve cover gasket. Now I am leaning more towards the seal on the oil cooler. Seems to only really leak when the oil is hot.

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Chaznaster
post May 31 2023, 06:48 PM
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I think I had the same leak. Replaced the seals with the engine out, which was simple. The seals were hard as rocks. I'll know if that fixed it when I get it running again in the next few days.

There are a few good threads on this site for doing it without pulling the engine ...
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post May 31 2023, 08:55 PM
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QUOTE(Chaznaster @ May 31 2023, 06:48 PM) *

I think I had the same leak. Replaced the seals with the engine out, which was simple. The seals were hard as rocks. I'll know if that fixed it when I get it running again in the next few days.

There are a few good threads on this site for doing it without pulling the engine ...


I am intrigued... I will go digging.
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emerygt350   Tell me about oil cooler seals   May 31 2023, 06:10 PM
Chaznaster   I think I had the same leak. Replaced the seals wi...   May 31 2023, 06:48 PM
emerygt350   I think I had the same leak. Replaced the seals w...   May 31 2023, 08:55 PM
emerygt350   Very interesting indeed, has anyone else attempted...   May 31 2023, 09:04 PM
r_towle   On jack stands, it can be done. I put Vaseline on ...   May 31 2023, 10:01 PM
emerygt350   Awesome. Did you drain the oil?   Jun 1 2023, 03:28 AM
Jack Standz   Have done it a couple times. The thread shows yo...   Jun 1 2023, 07:48 AM
ctc911ctc   I did it on jack stands once - it was a PAIN!...   Jun 1 2023, 01:48 PM
brant   its easier to remove the engine. if you choose no...   Jun 1 2023, 01:54 PM
ClayPerrine   if you choose not to remove the engine.... one tr...   Jun 2 2023, 06:16 AM
brant   if you choose not to remove the engine.... one t...   Jun 2 2023, 08:32 AM
r_towle   I have done it on jack stands...its not terribly h...   Jun 1 2023, 02:04 PM
emerygt350   I was going to ask about the tubes. Thanks rich. ...   Jun 1 2023, 03:45 PM
iankarr   I was going to ask about the tubes. Thanks rich....   Jun 1 2023, 06:22 PM
Shivers   Have you changed the oil and filter lately? Some ...   Jun 1 2023, 03:56 PM
emerygt350   It's a mobile1. I will definitely check and se...   Jun 1 2023, 05:02 PM
914werke   I did it on jack stands once - it was a PAIN...   Jun 1 2023, 06:27 PM
r_towle   Unless you have an engine stand, and a way to pick...   Jun 1 2023, 06:40 PM
brant   I’ll just add that it’s very satisfying to dro...   Jun 1 2023, 07:21 PM
bkrantz   Another vote for dropping the engine. Lots of thi...   Jun 1 2023, 07:41 PM
Superhawk996   Try to do it without removing the motor. That way...   Jun 2 2023, 06:26 AM
emerygt350   Ok, I have started investigating. One question, h...   Jun 2 2023, 10:45 AM
emerygt350   Notice how nice and dry the other side is. No ide...   Jun 2 2023, 10:48 AM
Superhawk996   Notice how nice and dry the other side is. No id...   Jun 2 2023, 04:08 PM
Superhawk996   No idea why that hose clamp is in the heater pip...   Jun 2 2023, 04:12 PM
emerygt350   The filter was on good. Not that it means much. ...   Jun 2 2023, 11:14 AM
brant   It’s hard to guess where your leak is Could be ...   Jun 2 2023, 03:13 PM
Superhawk996   It’s hard to guess where your leak is Could be...   Jun 2 2023, 03:36 PM
emerygt350   I completely understand that all of this will be e...   Jun 2 2023, 03:48 PM
Superhawk996   Just to be clear I’m not making fun of you. I l...   Jun 2 2023, 04:00 PM
brant   Probably 100 times I’ve dropped 914 motors with ...   Jun 2 2023, 04:02 PM
brant   Also a small leaker blows around a lot in that are...   Jun 2 2023, 04:10 PM
Superhawk996   I’m also a fan of UV dye in the oil approach. ...   Jun 2 2023, 04:17 PM
emerygt350   I have not looked at the pump. Wouldn't that ...   Jun 2 2023, 04:27 PM
emerygt350   The hot engine thing keeps pulling me back to the ...   Jun 2 2023, 04:29 PM
emerygt350   And don't get me wrong, as soon as I see the n...   Jun 2 2023, 04:30 PM
r_towle   When was the last time you changed the valve cover...   Jun 2 2023, 06:46 PM
emerygt350   Two days ago. Sadly. That was my first impulse. ...   Jun 2 2023, 07:20 PM
emerygt350   And the ones I replaced are from last fall when I ...   Jun 2 2023, 07:21 PM
mate914   You did just run at the Glen... Maybe high RPM...   Jun 2 2023, 07:59 PM
emerygt350   I think that did occur up top. But now even regul...   Jun 3 2023, 05:49 AM
rhodyguy   Start spraying ALL of the ducting fasteners with a...   Jun 4 2023, 11:27 AM
emerygt350   Well... replaced the seals with the engine in. I...   Jun 19 2023, 01:47 PM


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