Hi Frank,
As you probablly know, that is the wonderful british designed
Archameenease (sp?) pump on the back. Unles you have installed the kit
to update to a modern seal. I've heard lots of problems with this part
of the engine. Have you followed the proceedure in pdljmpr for a leak
proof engine? If so try it again. We are have our awards diner at the
riverboat in Sacramento today. I will run it by some of the other
sprite nuts at the meet. They are even going to let us park the Marque
on the pier, guess they need their pier reoiled don't they. I think
i'm bringing a drip catcher, after all I don't want my B poluting the
river.
Good luck, I'll get back to you after the meet.
Rick
52 MGTD, 74 B, 76 XJ12C (wife's), & puddles (60 Frogeye)
Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> Guys, Girls, Roofers, Waterproofers
>
> After removing the engine, replacing the cracked back plate and triple
>checking everything
> else, I still have an oil leak!!!!!
> It does not leak when running, not a drop, had it reved up, idle, etc, for
>over an hour.
> No leak.
> As soon as I shut off the engine oil pours out between the tranny and
>backplate. a spot
> the size of a pancake.
> Start it up, no leak, turn it off, another pancake size oil spot.
>
> My own personal cure to this problem is turn the fresh rebuilt engine into an
>artifical
> reef. Which is exactly what I'm going to do with it as soon as I pull it out
>and rebuild
> another 1275.
>
> Anybody have any ideas?
> It's not the gaskets.
> It's not the PCV.
> It's not the tranny.
> It's not the oil gauge line.
> It's not a cracked block.
> It's not the oil pump (changed that too)
> It's not the oil pump cover.
> It's not another cracked back plate.
> It's not gonna float either!
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Seeing all of you at Sprite Rush 98
> For more info on Sprite Rush, the 40th anniversery of the Healey Sprite
> Check out my home page http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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