BTW, I have a '78 GS550E.
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ShirleySerious
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After last month's oil leaking problem, I changed the cam cover gasket, and after a couple setbacks, that problem has been taken care of. The other day I noticed oil leaking out of the front of the engine, below the cam cover, and between exhaust pipes 2 and 3. I don't think it's the newly installed gasket because it looks clean and no oil is coming out of it that I can see. What could be the problem?
BTW, I have a '78 GS550E.Tags: None
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ShirleySerious
Originally posted by renobruce View PostSorry.... unscrew the tach cable and you should be able to tell if that's where it's leaking.
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BassCliff
Mr. (Ms.?) ShirleySerious,
How low on the motor? Do you have a leaky O-ring under the oil filter cover?
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
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ShirleySerious
Originally posted by BassCliff View PostMr. (Ms.?) ShirleySerious,
How low on the motor? Do you have a leaky O-ring under the oil filter cover?
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
The leak is more toward the level of the exhaust manifold. About halfway between the top of the oil filter cover and the cam cover.
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Basic process for finding oil leaks involves degreasing the leak area first and then carefully watching the area with the engine running. Spray on engine cleaner like Gunk works well - rince with water. Let everything dry a little before starting the engine then watch closely.
Choices for your leak source include: cam cover, tach seal, and head gasket. No other seals in the area that I can think of.
Good luck.Ed
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BassCliff
BassCliff is a dufus
Originally posted by ShirleySerious View PostHa. It's Mr. and the name's Josh.
The leak is more toward the level of the exhaust manifold. About halfway between the top of the oil filter cover and the cam cover.
"I'm very serious, and don't call me Shirley!" :-D
Please forgive my confusion Mr. ShirleySerious, ...er, Josh. :-D
Mr. dpep explained a neat trick for finding leaks in this thread.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliffLast edited by Guest; 08-15-2007, 10:20 AM.
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ShirleySerious
If I can get my camera working, I'll take pictures. I've degreased the front area a couple times, and that stuff doesn't really wanna come off, it's really on there. But I think I can safely say that it's not the tach seal or the cam cover.
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Tomcat427
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ShirleySerious
After looking it over, it may actually be the tach seal. It's hard to tell because it leaks so slowly, but oil seems to be flowing downward and collecting in the spot that I previously mentioned. I put some seal all on the alleged leak spot so we'll see if that does anything.
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mark
Originally posted by ShirleySerious View PostAfter looking it over, it may actually be the tach seal. It's hard to tell because it leaks so slowly, but oil seems to be flowing downward and collecting in the spot that I previously mentioned. I put some seal all on the alleged leak spot so we'll see if that does anything.
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ShirleySerious
I took some pictures. The first 2 are before I degreased it and the last 2 are after I degreased.
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ShirleySerious
As an aside, when I went to the hardware store to pick up some Seal-All, I saw some oil leak stopper that said it can be used with all oils. Can I use this with the wet clutch?
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