Archived problem oil leak

[Hootguy]

Well,,,i know this might not sound like an emergency,,it certainlly is to my girlfriend,,,her driveway is starting to look like the Exxon Valdez incident...

Now that i have my death wobble situation figured out,,,i am now chasing engine oil leaks...

2 weeks ago I replaced the front main seal,,,that helped some,,,and a new gasket too...

I checked the oil lines and fittings,,they seem ok. .

It seems to be concentrated on the lower front of the enfgine cover or front oil pan area...

Anyone have any ideas???

And if i have a leak from the actuall gear case to engine gasket,,how big of a job is it to fix????

And do i need to change the oil seal and gasket again???

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ram Medic]

Have you done your KDP yet. Mine showed leak in same area. KDP got me. The gear case to engine gasket is a fairly major job. Cam shaft removal is necessary. What about the case cover gasket? Have you looked there? Degrease the engine very good and try to make a better guestimation. Sounds like KDP to me though. Just my . 02

 

[Hootguy]

Hi

The seal job was done by a very qualified diesel mechanic friend of mine,,that i work on his sportbike in exchange... . he's the one that sais about the seal going on dry... i trust him 100%. .

I did tab up the KDP,,,it had back out half way,,i was glad i chose to do the seal when i did,before the pin let go. .

Does any one know if the bolts to the gear case to engine are accesible for tightening if i just remove the cover again????

I am going to keep the same seal and gasket,,,it's only 2 weeks old. . so i'll chance it,,,my mechanic changes them out with the cover off in about 1 hour,,so i'll see if its ok. .

Thanks

 

[kstehnacs]

oil leak

If you're having trouble finding the source of the leak, get some engine oil uv dye. Degrease the motor, add the dye, run it for a little while and then shine a blacklight on the front of the motor.

 

[LandShark]

Hooter69: You can get to most of the gear case bolts by taking off the cover. You will have to turn the crank a bit as some of the bolts are under the gears.

 

[dpuckett]

Hooter69 (God, That strikes me as a hilarious handle)-

Have you checked your vacuum pump-to-gear housing gasket? How about your pump-to-gear hougin gasket? I've had them leak down and around and look just like a front main.



That stinks that there is a gear case to block gasket to go out. Probably be my next leak- I got the rest. Time for a new cam, then Oo.



Daniel

 

[Hootguy]

I checked the other possiblities,,but it seems to be from the gear case to engine area,,,,

I'll try to use a sealant of somekind,,,if anyone has any idea as to what to use,,please let me know...

If i have to take it all appart,,i may do a cam as welll,,,,,i know Lawrence of DD pretty good,,,and he has never steered me wrong with my truck or my racebikes,,,the man knows his s%^t. .

How does the PDR cam compare.