<VV> Looking for a Small Oil Leak

[J R Read_HML]

Oil that can get on the belt could come from

temp/pres switch
Oil filler cap
oil cooler seals
rear housing gasket
other places

Spray everything down with brake clean (NOT carb clean).  Run the engine a 
bit.  You should find it.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven J. Serenska" <corvair at serenska.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 2:12 PM
Subject: <VV> Looking for a Small Oil Leak


> 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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