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My experience with massive oil leak occurred when I replaced original
filter with a spin-off.The problem was at the engine block and the adapter
for the spin off. I had to modify the adapter by filing a small notch in
it,so that it fit flat against the block. Problem solved THEN the cleanup
began!
On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 10:14 PM Stephen Hutchings via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> I know what you mean Michael, but I once had an oil filter leak that
> spewed out a substantial amount of oil, and a lot of it was left dripping
> from the engine-gearbox junction. As I initially said, the filter leaks can
> be hard to trace .
>
> Stephen, BJ8
>
> On Oct 20, 2022, at 9:03 PM, Michael Oritt via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> I've not been following this string that closely as I have been travelling
> but I thought that the initial posts described the leak as coming from the
> engine-transmission junction and the small hole in the tranny. If that's
> the case I don't see how a leak at the oil filter cannister could be the
> cause.
>
> I wonder if the scroll seal had been replaced by what we call a "proper"
> rear seal and if it had somehow become dislodged, allowing major amounts
> of oil into the bellhousing and ontio the garage floor?
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 5:46 PM Ricchardd Mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I did some research awhile back about oil filter leaks and found that
>> there are reports that over-tightening the canister can sometimes damage
>> the sealing O ring to such an extent that it can cause a substantial oil
>> leak.
>>
>>
>> Richard Mayor
>> boyracer466@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> On Oct 20, 2022, at 4:49 PM, i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Spray break cleaner all over an d clean up the oil. Fill your block,
>> starts the car, once any pressure shows on your gauge, turn it off. Check
>> for leaks.
>> I'll bet it's the filter. If canister type, the seal ring must have
>> slipped, if spin on conversion, make sure you put a thin coat of oil on the
>> seal and tighten
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 15, 2022, 1:10 PM healeymanjim <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> changed oil in a club member's tri carb. went to get gas and noticed
>>> lots of oil under car. by the time i got back had lost about 4 qts or more
>>> of oil on a few mile drive. coming from rear of engine and coming out
>>> bottom joint and cotter pin hole. was only a small drip before oil change.
>>> assume it is coming from rear main, but could it fail that fast? any
>>> other places to look?
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<div dir=3D"auto">My experience with massive oil leak occurred when I repla=
ced original filter with a spin-off.The problem was at the engine block and=
the adapter for the spin off. I had to modify the adapter by filing a smal=
l notch in it,so that it fit flat against the block. Problem solved THEN th=
e cleanup began!</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 10:14 PM Stephen Hutchings via=
Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.n=
et</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margi=
n:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style=3D"wor=
d-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space">I know what you mean Michae=
l, but I once had an oil filter leak that spewed out a substantial amount o=
f oil, and a lot of it was left dripping from the engine-gearbox junction. =
As I initially said, the filter leaks can be hard to trace .<div><br></div>=
<div>Stephen, BJ8<br><div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Oct 20, 202=
2, at 9:03 PM, Michael Oritt via Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><b=
r><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff=
">I've not been following this string that closely as I have=C2=A0been =
travelling but I thought that the initial posts described the leak as comin=
g=C2=A0from the engine-transmission junction and the small hole in=C2=A0the=
tranny.=C2=A0 If that's the case I don't see how a leak at the oil=
filter cannister=C2=A0could be the cause.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"c=
olor:#3333ff">I wonder if the scroll seal had been replaced by what we call=
a "proper" rear seal and if it had somehow=C2=A0become dislodged=
, allowing major amounts of=C2=A0oil into the bellhousing and ontio the gar=
age floor?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Orit=
t</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail=
_attr">On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 5:46 PM Ricchardd Mayor <<a href=3D"mailt=
o:boyracer466@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>> wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>I did =
some research awhile back about oil filter leaks and found that there are r=
eports that over-tightening the canister can sometimes damage the sealing O=
ring =C2=A0to such an extent that it can cause a substantial oil leak.<div=
><br></div><div><br><div>
Richard=C2=A0Mayor<br><a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a><br><br>
</div>
<br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Oct 20, 2022, at 4:49 PM, i erbs=
<<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">eyera3000@gma=
il.com</a>> wrote:</div><br><div><div dir=3D"auto">Spray break cleaner a=
ll over an d clean up the oil. Fill your block, starts the car, once any pr=
essure shows on your gauge, turn it off. Check for leaks.<div dir=3D"auto">=
I'll bet it's the filter. If canister type, the seal ring must have=
slipped, if spin on conversion, make sure you put a thin coat of oil on th=
e seal and tighten</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"lt=
r" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Oct 15, 2022, 1:10 PM healeymanjim <<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:healeymanjim@hansencc.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeymanjim@han=
sencc.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex">changed oil in a club member's tri carb.=C2=A0 =C2=A0went to=
get gas and noticed lots of oil under car.=C2=A0 by the time i got back ha=
d lost about 4 qts or more of oil on a few mile drive.=C2=A0 coming from re=
ar of engine and coming out bottom joint and cotter pin hole. was only a sm=
all drip before oil change.=C2=A0 assume it is coming from rear main, but c=
ould it fail that fast?=C2=A0 =C2=A0any other places to look?<br>
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