- 1. Pesky oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 08:45:13 -0700
- I'm suffering a nasty problem with an oil leak in my '66 4A. Last week I pumped over 3 qts of oil on the highways of Northern Cal before I found out about it. Luckily no loss in oil pressure! It app
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- 2. RE: Pesky oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 09:04:06 -0700
- 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 wh
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- 3. Re: Pesky oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 18:57:38 +0200
- Rich , You didn't mention anything about the copper washers on each side of the banjo fitting , do you have them ? Did you change them ? Good luck , Mike . /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing list //
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- 4. Pesky oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:03:09 -0400
- Message text written by "Rich Scotti" pumped over 3 qts of oil on the highways of Northern Cal before I found out about it. Luckily no loss in oil pressure! It appears that the "banjo" fitting that c
- /html/triumphs/2002-04/msg00663.html (8,387 bytes)
- 5. Re: Pesky oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 17:29:57 EDT
- Also, note that the two washers are different sizes, one slightly larger than the other. Close inspection will reveal which goes where. While you are in the area, is the filter body plate fitting OK?
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- 6. Re: Pesky oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 07:52:42 -0700 FILETIME=[5D3FB950:01C1E556]
- Hi Rich, Have you tried replacing the copper washers on that fitting? ISTR that these are "crush" washers and need to be replaced whenever removed to keep a good seal. Cheers, John Matthews '61 Heral
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- 7. Re: Pesky oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 22:22:55 EDT
- Speaking of copper sealing washers on each side of banjo fittings........if they look scored, etc.......just polish them on both sides with a bit of 320 grit.......heat them with a torch until dull r
- /html/triumphs/2002-04/msg00787.html (7,415 bytes)
- 8. RE: Pesky oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2002 10:09:37 -0400
- Thanks for the tip Clark.. I was just talking to a customer yesturday about how much "random" knowledge we pick up everyday just in general conversation. Then, there is this list which is like a boos
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