Scary oil leak!

[Bill Lins]

Yesterday I noticed a pretty good-sized puddle of oil under my truck. When I crawled under it, oil was EVERYWHERE! I jacked it up, cleaned everything off the best I could, and started it up to try to find the leak. I couldn't see anything so I grabbed my wrenches and started checking things. There is an oil line running from the bottom of the vacuum pump to the side of the block. When I checked the fitting on the bottom of the pump, I was able to tighten it up about 1/2 turn. It hasn't leaked since so I guess that was the source of the leak. Y'all might want to check yours and save yourselves a good scare.

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Bill Lins Wharton, TX 98 2500 QC SLT,12 (the CORRECT # of)valves,NV4500,3. 54 LSD,Manik grille guard,Semi-Psychotty Air,Amsoil everywhere, Reading aluminum utility body and bumper,Optima yellow tops- silencer ring & muffler stolen.

 

[grtescpa]

Originally posted by Bill Lins:
Yesterday I noticed a pretty good-sized puddle of oil under my truck. When I crawled under it, oil was EVERYWHERE! I jacked it up, cleaned everything off the best I could, and started it up to try to find the leak. I couldn't see anything so I grabbed my wrenches and started checking things. There is an oil line running from the bottom of the vacuum pump to the side of the block. When I checked the fitting on the bottom of the pump, I was able to tighten it up about 1/2 turn. It hasn't leaked since so I guess that was the source of the leak. Y'all might want to check yours and save yourselves a good scare.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Missouri Mule]

I've been meaning to check that connection and also the ones on the injector pump.
Thanks for the info.

 

[ramman]

I will have to check it as I posted looking for help,I hope it's something that simple that I've overlooked. Thanks for posting as that's what makes this place great free learning experiences of everyone.