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red914 |
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 ![]() |
well, i have some ideas, but they are not good. it looks like it is coming out of the dipstick tube, or around the breather box (?) under the oil filler neck. it is not leaking a huge amount, just getting the top of the engine wet, with some oil pooling on the engine tin.
i have replaced the gasket between the engine and the breather box thing. that seemed to do it, but only for short drives. today went about 20 miles, and fresh oil was on top of the engine. it seems to be coming out laterally, and not really spraying all over; just flows around after it is down. any ideas? thanks ahead of time. |
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 ![]() |
alas, no digicam. i determined that the oil leak was coming out of the top because that was where the oi8l was pooling. also, clean, new hoses would be spattered with oil after being cleaned. this is especially true right next to the oil filler /breather. some of the oil drips down underneath, but a wiped clean top get oil pooling on the tin and block.
i have looked underneath and nothing looked like it was dripping. i still need to mess with breather tube attachment piece on the breather (the little plastic neck thingie), and perhaps the oil cap. does that have a gasket in it? because mine does not, just plastic. more investigating tomorrow, after painting the living room ceiling. thanks, Gerard! |