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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #30 on: 05 July 2007, 12:33:21 »
As I said earlier, and M_DTM has mentioned, the oil cooler pipes where they attach to block near oil filter can leak if oil cooler has been changed incorrectly.  You won't get oil cooler symptoms, its just an incorrect repair can leave the pipe to block connection loose.  Simply retighten where they join near oil filter.

Does that make sense?

Did the leak occur before or after you did cam gaskets?
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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #31 on: 05 July 2007, 12:43:38 »
It was leaking before the cam gaskets, but not this much, I just assumed it was the cam covers that were leaking, with new oil, the leak seems to be worse that before!

If it is the oil sump or cam seal would some "stop leak" be worth a go ??

Thank for advise guys !!

back to work foe me !!
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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #32 on: 05 July 2007, 12:54:21 »
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If it is the oil sump or cam seal would some "stop leak" be worth a go ??
Unlikely. Tend to cause more issues than they cure :(
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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #33 on: 05 July 2007, 19:09:59 »
looks like it could be leaking down from above the oil filter, thought it could be the 2 metal pipes.
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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #34 on: 05 July 2007, 19:14:03 »
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looks like it could be leaking down from above the oil filter, thought it could be the 2 metal pipes.
The 2 metal pipes are the oil cooler pipes. Check they are done up :)
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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #35 on: 05 July 2007, 19:31:23 »
thought they could be

having problems getting a spanner in there!! have to try a borrow a smaller 19mm spanner from work
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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #36 on: 05 July 2007, 19:33:25 »
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thought they could be

having problems getting a spanner in there!! have to try a borrow a smaller 19mm spanner from work
You need whats called a 'crowfoot' type spanner...
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« Reply #37 on: 05 July 2007, 19:48:51 »
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thought they could be

having problems getting a spanner in there!! have to try a borrow a smaller 19mm spanner from work
You need whats called a 'crowfoot' type spanner...


arse !!

deffinatly havent got one of those !

is there any seals on the nuts that will need replacing ?
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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #38 on: 05 July 2007, 19:51:01 »
No, no seals on them....
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Re: top ten most probable sources of a oil leak !!
« Reply #39 on: 05 July 2007, 20:04:55 »
ok

Thanks for everyones advice, I'll report back if it fixes the leak or not.

thanks again

Tim
« Last Edit: 05 July 2007, 20:05:17 by Skanky »
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