Oil Leaks, or should I say, oil spews |
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Oil Leaks, or should I say, oil spews |
bigkensteele |
Jun 24 2007, 12:08 AM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
I did not want to completely hijack ORTHOBIZ's topic
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=73234 Car is a completely stock '75 1.8 Issue 1: As I mentioned in his thread, my car either dies at inoportune times or just will not start at all, usually when I am far from home. Without exception, it has always started when the flatbed driver drops it on my driveway. I believe this to be an electrical problem rather than a fuel problem, although I have no proof. Questions: What should I check now? What should I check when it happens? What tools should I be carrying with me to check what I need to check? Issue 2: My car does not leak oil, it spews it. I have replaced the oil cooler seals with the engine in the car (per directions I downloaded somewhere). I am fairly certain that those seals should now be tight. However, the thing still leaks profusely. I have not yet had the opportunity to completely clean the engine and determine the location of all of the leaks. Unfortunately, it is leaving several distinct puddles. Questions: Is there a known condition that could cause unusual positive internal pressure that would increase the amount of oil leakage? Thanks, Ken |
BMartin914 |
Jun 24 2007, 08:10 AM
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Your "dying" issue sounds fuel-related to me. You've got the up front pump, so probably not vapor lock, but sounds like a fuel issue nonetheless.
The only real way to diagnose an oil leak is to clean off the entire engine with brake/carb cleaner and once it is clean, start the car, get under and watch with a flashlight the suspect areas to see exactly where the oil is coming from. They tend to leak from certain areas as a rule. It shouldn't be too hard to find the source if the engine isn't covered in gunk. If your heads are not vented, either back to the air cleaner or into a catch can, too much pressure can build up inside the case and increase your chances of leaking more oil. |
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