<VV> Looking for a Small Oil Leak

Steven J. Serenska corvair at serenska.com
Fri Jun 3 15:12:45 EDT 2005


VVers:

I have a small oil leak coming from somewhere on the top of the block on 
my '66/140.  It isn't a big leak, but because of it's location, it does 
a pretty good job of dripping onto the fanbelt and then getting picked 
up and sprayed all around the engine compartment.

The problem I have is it doesn't leak fast enough for me to be able to 
pinpoint the source with certainty, so I thought I would log on and ask 
everyone for a few common areas to investigate.

Right now, it looks to me like it's coming from the oil pressure switch 
and I've ordered a replacement.  When I replace the switch, I'm also 
going to change the oil filters and gaskets, so if those are causing the 
trouble, I should get those then, too.  I'm pretty sure it's not coming 
from the dipstick or filler cap, because both of those look pretty clean.

Are there any other areas I should look?

Thanks in advance.

Steven "looking for a good place to take this leak" Serenska



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