Hi Ed,
My opinion, when it annoys you enough to pull the engine. Or if it was
leaking bad enough to cause other problems, or causing your oil level to drop
between checksl to potentially damage the engine.
Other than that, it really shouldn't be a problem, so you need to make the
decision about living with it.
-Darrell
On Mar 7, 2013, at 12:43 PM, Ed Oot <eoot@citlink.net> wrote:
> Curious about the opinions of the list on this. Question is in regard to
> TR3, but I suppose is applicable to any LBC. When, if ever. Is a rear main
> oil leak significant enough to warrant a rebuild. I don't know for
positive
> but I do not believe this motor has been rebuilt in the last 15 years (or
> so). However, the car runs strong, does not burn oil, has great oil
> pressure and compression, and would seem to have no other reason to rebuild
> other than the leak. I have not tried to measure the amount of oil that
> leaks out after good run, but we are not talking drips. I would call it
> more of small puddle. At one time I thought that it may have been the oil
> pan, but I have had that off 3 times and have re-installed per all the
> direction from the list, so I don't believe that is a factor. I do believe
> there is a leak from the front sealing block , but doesn't appear to be the
> major culprit. Seems a shame to rebuild a perfectly good running motor.
> But????
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Ed
>
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