[Mgs] Oil leak ( stream! ) problem

[Councill, David]

Based on your description, my first guess would be the rubber seal on
the oil filter mount. It's a part that people probably seldom replace
but would eventually deteriorate.

See parts 73 and/or 78 on this Moss diagram:

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=28980

For those of us that use the early years (Mk 1) canister setup, these
are normal items to replace with every filter change.

David Councill
67 BGT
72 B

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Subject: [Mgs] Oil leak ( stream! ) problem

Folks,

I have a steady stream, when the car is running, of oil seamingly from
the block right under my oil filter mount. I can't for the life of me
see where it's coming from. I checked the tightness of the 3/4" socket
bolt under the mount but it was fine.
It doesn't look like it's coming from the pan gasket because it is
coming from higher up.
I'm thinking of Gunking the whole area and getting a few sets of eye
balls looking at the 'area'.
Does anyone have any ideas???

Alex

76 MGB with a '78 engine