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April 21st, 2020, 09:05 PM

Brownie12

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371 oil leak

Gidday
our new addition also has an engine oil leak at the front ...is only a tad overfull ...are these engines really fussy about levels 🤔🤔🤔...once again it is not sprayed everywhere so dont think it is front seal......engine has been rebuilt , not by us though. Is there a bolt or something that opens right through to the crankcase that can leak 🤔🤔🤔
thanks Brownie

April 24th, 2020, 12:38 PM

D. Yaros

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Try tightening the oil pan bolts, in the event the source of the leak is the pan gasket.

April 25th, 2020, 03:10 PM

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They aren't fussy being a bit overfilled. Isolate the point where its leaking to come up with a plan of attack.

April 25th, 2020, 07:12 PM

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What other Eric said. If mine I would get after it with a grease remover and a pressure washer. Sometimes a leak will travel quite a ways before it makes itself noticed...... Tedd

April 26th, 2020, 02:22 PM

Brownie12

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Thanks ..

Quote:

Originally Posted by D. Yaros

Try tightening the oil pan bolts, in the event the source of the leak is the pan gasket.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldcutlass

They aren't fussy being a bit overfilled. Isolate the point where its leaking to come up with a plan of attack.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tedd Thompson

What other Eric said. If mine I would get after it with a grease remover and a pressure washer. Sometimes a leak will travel quite a ways before it makes itself noticed...... Tedd

will check all of the above ....thanks for help
Brownie