small oil leak mystery, I have to do additional research but thought I would put it out there |
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small oil leak mystery, I have to do additional research but thought I would put it out there |
mmichalik |
Jul 5 2024, 11:50 AM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
I picked up my 75 from the alignment shop yesterday. And as anyone in CA or the rest of the country knows, it's warm out.
I have driven the car a total of maybe 75 miles since the rebuild. Taking it easy, shaking it down, stuff like that. Yesterday, driving home the temp gauge on the dash read a little over middle but nothing major. The car was running great, I was not pushing it because of the break in that I am doing, and after about 20 miles, the motor pissed out about a 14 of a quart of oil. It's not burning it inside the motor, we can see that. It appears to have come out somewhere else. Like I said, it was only a 1/4 of a quart or less but it got all over the jugs and the transmission so it was smoking and it looked like it was coming from the right side of the motor. I got the car home, and it sat for about 2 hrs, then I started it up and watched the motor, while laying on the ground behind the car and to the side of the car. It ran for about 3 minutes and did not leak any oil. I'm going to put it up on jack stands, clean it off really good and start it up and see if I can see it weeping from anywhere but I did not see anything yesterday. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on where to look? It's really strange and has me a bit baffled. Mike |
rfinegan |
Jul 9 2024, 02:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,044 Joined: 8-February 13 From: NC Member No.: 15,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
uv dye and a black (UV)light may help you find the source...
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