As far as I know, but if yours doesn't leak, it's because your engine isn't
worn out.
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>wrote:
> So all 1275 engines are designed like that? If so why doesn't mine leak
> there (other leaks don't count)....LOL
> Lin
>
> On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> They have what is called a scroll seal. There is a spiral, cut into the
>> rear of the crank, that, whilst the engine is running, "allegedly" twists
>> the oil back into the pan. BUT, with many folks incorrectly "de-smogging"
>> their vehicles, the crankcase builds up more pressure than the poor old
>> scroll can handle. Sure, remove the smog pump, but don't just plug up the
>> hose, put a filter on it, and let it breath. If air was moving through it
>> for the emissions, it STILL needs to move through it, to keep crankcase
>> pressures from building.
>> That said, any seller will not tell you to get your block correctly
>> vented, they will tell you to buy their product, because you NEED IT!
>> NOW!!
>> Before the EPA is knocking on your door, threatening you with the Exxon
>> Valdez sized oil clean up fine, for a puddle under your car.
>> Our little town was trying to pass an ordinance, to write you a ticket, if
>> you didn't park your car on concrete. If you were on grass, and IF your car
>> leaked anything, it "might" get into the groundwater.
>> Just another way for the POLITICIAN to get their filthy little money
>> grubbing hands into someones wallet.
>> Brad
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi List I've been really busy at school with my robotics club right now
>>> we
>>> are tig welding a stainless steel frame for our underwater robot at our
>>> sister school (we are votech) and the instruction from a pro welder who
>>> teaches at our night school. Unfortunatly with NJ budget cuts the
>>> instructor
>>> and the night welding program along with many other programs will end
>>> this
>>> year so we are in morning. All out adult ed programs have ended and we
>>> have
>>> had them for over 40 years so I am very very upset about this but on a
>>> lighter note:
>>>
>>> I came across this interesting product on eBay which sparked a question
>>> for
>>> discussion.
>>>
>>> The ad is for a fabricated drip pan for Spridgets and it says "the most
>>> likely cause is oil leaking past the rear main bearing, since there's not
>>> oil seal there."
>>>
>>> I didn't realize our our LBC's didn't have a seal there, can someone
>>> explain how our LBC's can operate that way? And is it really true?
>>>
>>> eBay # 180478707120
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Linda
>>>
>>>
>>>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-MG-Midget-oil-drip-tray-Catch-22_W0QQitemZ180478707120QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a055e85b0
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