<VV> strange oil leak location

[corvairs]

There is no source of oil in that area - I suspect your engine is 
forcing oil out of the dipstick and it settles there and the fan makes 
it appear that it's leaking. A pcv o ring leak at the top casting would 
not escape out the side of the shroud - Lon

www.corvairunderground.com

N. Joseph Potts wrote:

>The crankcase-vent system has got a couple of o-rings (see Clark's catalog),
>so I think you're on the right track. Consider also the possibility of leak
>at the crankcase cover seal (I've never had this).
>
>Joe Potts
>Miami, Florida USA
>1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
>
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>[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of kovacsmj
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>Subject: <VV> strange oil leak location
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> Rebuild '66 engine with all new seals. When it warms up, the oil leaks
>UP out of the choke wire hole on the right side (just forward of the
>carb). I know the fan air pressure is pushing it out, but I've never
>heard of or witnessed such a leak. Before I pull the shroud off to see
>what is wrong, does anybody have experience with this type of oil leak??
>The crankcase vent is the only thing I can think that has a possibility
>to put oil on the inside of the right shroud.
>
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>Getting all the information is most of the solution.
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>
>MIKE KOVACS corvairs since '61
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