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KCZuks
February 08, 2012, 21:06:51 pm
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viking
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Oregon
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Sneaky Leaky Disty Base
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November 20, 2009, 17:31:18 pm »
Oil leaks can sometimes be a bit tough to track down because of oil getting all over the engine. I've had leaky valve cover gaskets, the oil filler cap (seem like the plastic caps have their weakness due to design) and then there is the disty base "O" ring and that was my latest leak. The "O" ring was hard as a rock. I happen to get a hold of an all metal oil filler cap that put an end of that leaky area. It's nice to have a clean engine.
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redbeard
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Dutton AR
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Re: Sneaky Leaky Disty Base
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November 20, 2009, 20:32:16 pm »
a clean engine is a happy engine.
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It aint leaking oil, thats just sweat from all that horsepower.
Phoenix
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Topeka, Kansas
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Re: Sneaky Leaky Disty Base
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November 20, 2009, 22:04:12 pm »
Did you get an OEM ring or one from "Help!"?
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viking
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Oregon
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Re: Sneaky Leaky Disty Base
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November 21, 2009, 01:47:10 am »
Quote from: Phoenix on November 20, 2009, 22:04:12 pm
Did you get an OEM ring or one from "Help!"?
I had one from an engine I pulled apart that happened to be just like new, however next time I go to Hawks' I'll get a couple of OEM's just to have around.
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fuzzyz71
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Wynne Ar
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November 22, 2009, 18:43:53 pm »
my next fix. they got those in the help section? never thought to look there. hell, i can't remember that i need one anytime i go to the parts house.
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Phoenix
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Re: Sneaky Leaky Disty Base
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November 22, 2009, 18:58:00 pm »
Quote from: fuzzyz71 on November 22, 2009, 18:43:53 pm
they got those in the help section? never thought to look there.
Help! has one that works, but it really does not fit. It's too thick so it creates a gap. I keep around an OEM one from a Zuk vender.
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redbeard
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Dutton AR
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Re: Sneaky Leaky Disty Base
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November 22, 2009, 20:16:53 pm »
I work in the oil industry, so I feel that a little leak is just job security
just kidding, mine is starting to leak from the front seal I guess, oil is coming up from around the belt drive. but it is not bad, just shows on the white hood.
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It aint leaking oil, thats just sweat from all that horsepower.
John Deere
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Cincinnati
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November 24, 2009, 18:51:05 pm »
Redbeard, Your still running a 1.3 L right? On mine I replaced the crank seal but the leak persisted, turns out the cam seal was leaking too. When you go to buy a crank seal, they will want sell you a "kit" just buy two cam seals, they are the same part number. Don't forget to locktight the crank bolt, I think it's torqued to 90 ft/lbs, check the FSM, I could be wrong.
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