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1. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Kevin Smith <ksmith40@centurytel.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 12:37:45 -0500; Nothing causes oil leaks faster than cleaning all the gunk off that was holding it in! :) Kevin Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8; /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00048.html (6,628 bytes)
2. Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: "Alford, James" <alfordj@hhmi.org>; Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 09:50:42 -0400; I have replaced the sump gasket and the oil cover gasket on my 75 B but am still getting oil leaks below the engine on the drivers side. I can see no leaks from the top but the bottom of the engine o; /html/mgs/2002-07/msg00012.html (6,614 bytes)
3. oil leak (score: 1): Author: Robert Sexson <rsexson@excite.com>; Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 10:35:01 -0700 (PDT); I started my B up this morning And let it warm up. It didn't run smouth but I havent adjusted the carbs yet. After about fifteen minutes running I spotted a puddle of oil under tre left side of the e; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01351.html (6,589 bytes)
4. oil leak (score: 1): Author: Swkintx@aol.com; Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 18:53:50 EST; never had an oil leak, went and had oil change, new leak. it is coming from the dip stick. removed line from valve cover to charcoal canister and ran it from valve cover to carb. still leaking out of; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00065.html (6,449 bytes)
5. Re: oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 16:41:08 -0800; If the oil change was done by one of those "quick-lube" places, I'd suspect either over-filling or the use of a much-too-thin-for-a-Midget oil, such as 10W30. Lawrie British Sportscar Center --Origin; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00067.html (7,099 bytes)
6. Re: oil leak (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 20:25:23 EST; << such as 10W30. Nah, 5W20, Lawrie!!! LOL<G>!! er, ever the "dreaded word", S-Y-N-T--NO! Ed; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00070.html (6,470 bytes)
7. Re: Oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:06:24 -0500; I'm not sure about the 1500 Midget, but the 1275 has a plastic tube that holds the dipstick in place. It is surprisingly easy to break, I've been told. Its about 3-4 inches long, black plastic, and I; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00087.html (6,986 bytes)
8. Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov (Gary R Hacker); Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 05:50:18 -0800; For the past month or so I have had an oil leak that seemed to originate from the oil filter area. I have a 75 MGB with the inverted oil filter. Hoping for a simple solution, I changed the oil line f; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00262.html (8,151 bytes)
9. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: David Tulchinsky <tulch@ccsalpha3.nrl.navy.mil>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 12:52:05 -0500; My, non-leaking 77B also seemed to be missing the gasket underneath the oil filter to engine block assembly. I was going to replace it. Should I bother?? -Dave; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00270.html (8,631 bytes)
10. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:40:20 -0800; BTDT. What probably happened is that the assembly was not perfectly centered when you tightened it down. Even after you have started the threads on the center bolt it still has some side-to-side play; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00273.html (9,778 bytes)
11. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 12:39:33 -0600; Check in the groove that the gasket/rubber ring fits into. On my '72 I found two of them installed, the bottom one of which was in several pieces (the groove is fairly deep, and its easy not to see; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00274.html (9,355 bytes)
12. Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov (Gary R Hacker); Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 11:56:24 -0800; Thanks to all who replied to my SOS. Apparently there is a grove in the mounting area on the block side of the motor for the gasket to fit into. When I didn't have an old gasket fall out and in clean; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00278.html (6,982 bytes)
13. Re: Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 12:41:08 -0800; Perhaps it has just dried up and shrunk out of sight into its groove. But I'm surprised that you managed to look at it and reassemble it without it leaking. Usually that's what triggers the fallout.; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00281.html (7,408 bytes)
14. Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 16:59:49 -0500; Hi All, The gasket (rubber o-ring) that seals the oil filter mount to the engine on the later B's is probably cooked into a solid mass that appears to be the bottom of the groove. It probably has a c; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00289.html (7,606 bytes)
15. oil leak (score: 1): Author: Swkintx@aol.com; Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 10:14:13 EDT; i have a 79 midget. had the oil changed and now i have a new oil leak. it is not coming from the plug.i think it is coming from the dipstick. are you supposed to have a rubber gromet or gasket under; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01245.html (6,558 bytes)
16. Re: oil leak (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 10:40:35 EDT; << a rubber gromet or gasket >> Neither, Steve. Felt "O" ring. That said, I would suggest you are possibly getting pressurized sump. Is all the "smog" stuff on the motor and working properly?? Ed; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01248.html (6,671 bytes)
17. Re: oil leak (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 19:32:52 -0400; Yes it does. Only thing is - it should not leak from there. If it does it is too full. It may tend to blow out there when running at speed and then drip onto the ground. But not just leak. When my ru; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01268.html (7,743 bytes)
18. Re: oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Marlene Rzepkowski" <mrzepkow@rochester.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 10:19:50 -0400; --Subject: Re: oil leak I too need this felt "O" ring which is missing on the dipstick. Any suggestions as to a source for these? TIA, Marlene '77 Midget; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01402.html (6,867 bytes)
19. Re: oil leak (score: 1): Author: David Lynes <cdlynes@bellsouth.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 11:10:14 -0400; You might try a piano repair shop. They carry these felt discs that go under the piano keys that are round, heavy duty felt with a hole punched in the center. Works great and looks good. Costs about; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01407.html (7,312 bytes)
20. oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Gary A. Graham" <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:05:43 -0400; What are some possible causes for oil to be pushed up out of the dipstick tube? Head gasket? Gary 74B; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg01256.html (6,503 bytes)

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