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1. OIL leak (score: 1): Author: Ben Bacon <ben.bacon@crbusa.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:42:04 -0600; Greetings to the list. I have an oil leak on my GT6 engine that's driving me crazy. It appears that oil "may" be leaking from either around the Oil filter housing cover, or just up a bit in front of; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00466.html (7,567 bytes)
2. Re: OIL leak (score: 1): Author: "D.T. Gebhard" <kimkell@decaturnet.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:18:27 -0500; Good morning: I'd check the seal around your timing chain cover. Could be leaking and blowing back over the filter. Retighten all bolts. Maybe that helps. Dave Gebhard the made no Except email.; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00467.html (8,163 bytes)
3. Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 15:21:01 -0800; Hi all - I finally decided to try to stem the flow of the not insignificant oil leak on my '79 1500 (probably really a '78). It appears to be coming from a plug about 1 inch in diameter just below th; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00366.html (6,481 bytes)
4. oil leak (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:15:55 +0100 (BST); I think that I have an oil leak at one of the engine gaskets, is there any sort of temporary measure that can repair the gasket without having to replace it? cheers John _____________________________; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00290.html (6,591 bytes)
5. Re: oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:10:49 EDT; FWIW, I have an oil leak where the crankshaft goes out the back of the engine. I tried some of that stuff that you pour in the crankcase that's supposed to stop leaks. It made no difference whatsoeve; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00298.html (7,367 bytes)
6. RE: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>; Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 10:56:43 -0500; I tried your suggestion. No luck, I removed two of the screws and replaced with the fine thread bolts, added a lock washer on the cover side, added a fender washer on the back side with a nut. Cranke; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00009.html (9,345 bytes)
7. Oil leak (score: 1): Author: Dominic <dbt93@aber.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 21:34:45 +0100; This is my first mail to the list, so I hope I have the right address! Anyway, my problem is with my '76 Spitfire 1500. Recently it's been losing oil, and it's been getting gradually worse. It has n; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00621.html (8,227 bytes)
8. Re: Oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Suzie" <suzie_bear@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 22:04:00 +0100; Shame you're as far away as Wales (I'm south coast of England). If you've noticed my posts (& the replies) lately, it looks like I could be needing an engine in the not too distant future, trouble is; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00626.html (7,503 bytes)
9. Re: Oil leak (score: 1): Author: A666K@aol.com; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 19:04:23 EDT; Welcome Dominic, It sounds like you just need a new oil pressure switch, these are too cheap to try to fix. And not to mention the fact that it is not worth the risk of having no oil. Good luck with; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00640.html (6,957 bytes)
10. Re: Oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Patrick Barber" <patbarber@home.com>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 22:01:17 -0400; Oil sensors do fail in this way. Your best bet is to replace the sensor. You will know if the oil light and sensor work properly if the light comes on when you turn the key to the on position withou; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00666.html (9,367 bytes)
11. Re: Oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 11:29:33 +0100; Hi Dominic Grab the engine quick, about the only checks you can do are to make sure it turns and give the crank a push / pull / push, cycle from either end and check the end float, if you hear it ban; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00701.html (9,585 bytes)
12. RE: Oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Douglas (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 07:54:48 -0400; Listers, Any one else catch the reference to the nut around the warning sensor? I have been scratching my head trying to determine what nut. It sounds as if the DPO has applied a bodge to a previous; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00703.html (8,356 bytes)
13. Re: Oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 11:41:47 +0100; Come on Suzie, the UK isn't that big, Wales isn't that far away, mind you I will take a 100 mile detour to go to my favourite Kebab house in Brum. (Birmingham) Graham. 2500PI MKII Sprinted Dolomite 2; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00708.html (8,403 bytes)
14. Re: Oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Suzie" <suzie_bear@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 19:26:30 +0100; Now, you have to bear the following in mind. When I went up for Stafford International last year it was a journey that would take most people what, 2-3hrs? - it took me 7! Of course, that was via the; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00744.html (9,394 bytes)
15. Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 20:33:27 -0500; Today was a red letter day ! After 4 years of working on my Spit I drove around my town LEGAL ! I got my Tags, Insurance and Registration late Friday in the middle of a thunderstorm. Saturday SUCKED; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00758.html (8,029 bytes)
16. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: "Patrick Bowen" <pabowen@mediaone.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:54:33 -0400; I don't see why they used the screws anyhow. Anyone have a reason? Is there any reason why you just couldn't replace them with bolts? the ! firewall. good through ! have; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00762.html (8,856 bytes)
17. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 20:02:52 -0700; You can't put as much torque on them with a screw driver as with a wrench. Since they go into an aluminum seal housing, it is very easy to strip them out. Joe; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00764.html (9,314 bytes)
18. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 04:49:48 -0700 (PDT); To keep you from overtightening and stripping the threads in the plate. Craig, make sure the oil leak is not from the dipstick tube. Remove the dipstick, block the hole (a sharpened pencil wrapped wi; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00772.html (10,233 bytes)
19. Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:02:53 -0500; Ok people, Help me with this ! Drivers side on my 71 Mark IV. There are three SCREWs on this side that hold the timing chain cover on, There is one dead center of the motor mount. When I rev the engi; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00974.html (7,636 bytes)
20. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 12:21:34 EDT; Sounds like your mechanic screwed up. Make him fess up. Take the cover off and do it over, use some gasket sealant on both sides (especially around the bolt holes) and pay attention when you put it b; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00983.html (7,716 bytes)

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