> It appears that the "banjo" fitting that connects the oil
> pressure pipe to the filter mount is leaking at higher RPM's. Its
> fine from idle up to about 2k. Whenever I get over 3k RPM it
> spits out oil and coats the underside of the car (and all the
> cars behind me I assume!).
Just a WAG, but before resorting to JB Weld, I'd pull the banjo fitting off
of the car, and inspect it carefully. Even if you can't find any cracks,
I'd run some hard solder or brazing rod around where the pipe joins the
fitting. I suspect there's a hairline crack there ...
Randall
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