[Healeys] oil leaks

[Ron Davies]

I just found out why I had an oil leak on my 67 BJ8.
I was loosing a quart every few weeks but no smoke. The engine is tight.
The oil absorbant pad under the car had to be replaced every few months.
I replaced the sump drain gasket since there was always oil on the tip of
the drain plug. I tightened everything that could be tightened.
When I got under the car there were always drips forming at the lowest
points under the engine.
I have the proper gasket on the dip stick.

What I didn't have was the proper friction on the dip stick achieved by
slipping a screwdriver inbetween the two pieces of metal at the top of the
dipstick. A slight turn gave the proper friction seat of the dipstick and no
more oil leak!
I had no idea you could loose so much oil from the dipstick tube if the
dipstick didn't fit snugly.
Hope this helps someone else.
Sincerely,
Ron Davies
SoCal
67 BJ8
97 DB7