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Re: Oil Leak (or Big Surprise!)

To: Dave Hiley <dhiley@cadvision.com>
Subject: Re: Oil Leak (or Big Surprise!)
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 10:30:47 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <3.0.5.32.19980929215626.007bccf0@cadvision.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Dave,
I have some info on the conversion that I can forward to you later.
I was just wondering if your engine was line-honed when it was rebuilt and
if any special care was taken when the rear "seal" was fitted.
I am trying to learn, because my rebuild will go together soon.
Ulix


On Tue, 29 Sep 1998, Dave Hiley wrote:

> Hello:
> 
> So my new rebuild is not perfect.  It leaks oil.  OK y'all stop laughing
> now.  I thought mine and only mine would be different than anybody elses.
> Yes, it is the rear "seal".  About 3 tablespoons per outing are left on my
> previously virginal garage floor.
> 
> Question:  I was told today about a rear "seal" conversion from Britain
> that is used on Spridget race cars there (and maybe here too).  Anybody had
> any experience with this?
> 
> TIA
> dave
> '72 MKIII (120 miles old) 
> 

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
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                                                           '67 Sprite


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