[Healeys] Oil Leak

[Peter & Veronica]

Hi Keith

I've had a similar problem on the Ward Spl motor - first thought it was the 
tacho drive (mine's electronic so this was "open") - put cap on that, no 
change. Then went to sideplate - replaced gasket and used sealant - no 
change. Cleaned up block thoroughly & watched for dribble of oil - appears 
to be coming from large plug at bottom of block casting for oil pump/tacho 
drive (shown as item 28 on p D/21 of workshop manual, and item 97 on p 1.13 
of SC Parts catalogue - plug- distributor & oil pump spindle bore). This has 
a sealing ring under it. I haven't tried doing anything with this yet as 
it's hard to get at with engine in car. I do get a few drips from the 
breather pipe too.

Cheers

Peter

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From: "Keith Bailey" <keithbailey5 at bigpond.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 11:40 AM
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Oil Leak

> I have an oil leak on my BN1  which appears to be over the Right hand 
> chassis
> rail under the cold box
> It could be from oil getting into cold box through the  rocker cover 
> breather
> pipe it as been suggested
> my rocker bushes could be worn but when they were assembled there did not
> appear to be any excessive
> wear.The tacko drive is leak free No oil is running down the crank case 
> from
> rocker cover.
> any other suggestion would be appreciated
> Regards Keith
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