[Healeys] massive oil leak

[Ricchardd Mayor]

I did some research awhile back about oil filter leaks and found that there are reports that over-tightening the canister can sometimes damage the sealing O ring  to such an extent that it can cause a substantial oil leak.


Richard Mayor
boyracer466 at gmail.com


> On Oct 20, 2022, at 4:49 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Spray break cleaner all over an d clean up the oil. Fill your block, starts the car, once any pressure shows on your gauge, turn it off. Check for leaks.
> I'll bet it's the filter. If canister type, the seal ring must have slipped, if spin on conversion, make sure you put a thin coat of oil on the seal and tighten
> 
> On Sat, Oct 15, 2022, 1:10 PM healeymanjim <healeymanjim at hansencc.net <mailto:healeymanjim at hansencc.net>> wrote:
> changed oil in a club member's tri carb.   went to get gas and noticed lots of oil under car.  by the time i got back had lost about 4 qts or more of oil on a few mile drive.  coming from rear of engine and coming out bottom joint and cotter pin hole. was only a small drip before oil change.  assume it is coming from rear main, but could it fail that fast?   any other places to look?
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