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1. Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 08:38:38 -0500 FILETIME=[DDD5ACD0:01C3EE48]; Greetings. I"m a new subscriber to the list and I'm looking for information on how to stop an oil leak I have on my '67 Sprite. The engine (1275) was recently rebuilt and I find I have a heavy oil le; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00342.html (7,270 bytes)
2. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 09:29:57 -0500; These engines should have noticeable negative crankcase pressure. If you remove the oil cap while the engine is idling, you should be able to place the palm of your hand over the opening and feel sli; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00344.html (8,045 bytes)
3. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 14:08:33 -0000; the secret to oil leaks on these engines comes in two parts, and neither are really secret! One is to accept that they all leak oil to some extent, although it is perfectly possible to get this down; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00345.html (9,085 bytes)
4. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 09:50:59 EST; When I bought my 948 Bugeye it came with an excessive oil leak out of the back of the engine area. What I noticed on the drive home was that some half wit mechanic had connected the tappet cover brea; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00346.html (7,302 bytes)
5. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 10:15:45 -0500; First Welcome to the list. It is correct in that there is no real 'oil seal' on the crank. The crank has a scroll cut into the crank that is supposed to bring/sling the oil back into the crankcase.; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00347.html (8,946 bytes)
6. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 10:26:38 -0500 FILETIME=[F41B2150:01C3EE57]; Thanks for the quick replys. As far as I can tell there is no PCV setup on the engine. The crankcase vent in the front of the engine is attached to a tube that just vents to the athmosphere. Sounds l; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00349.html (7,529 bytes)
7. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 16:37:34 -0500 FILETIME=[C35DE000:01C3EE8B]; I want to thank everyone who responded to my question. I've learned a lot about the car this afternoon and I'm sure that this useful information will help me stop spreading "black gold" all over Mary; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00363.html (7,727 bytes)
8. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 17:34:41 -0800 (PST); I had the same problem on my '69 Sprite. A puddle of oil the size of a saucer everytime I turned off the engine. No telling how much I used to help pave the roads. As the folks on the list recommende; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00375.html (8,034 bytes)
9. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 05:54:57 -0800 (PST); perhaps its all the oildry and kitty litter in and around the car. == The Flashfire Webhosting Project. www.TheFlashfire.net quality webhosting since 1999. 262 880 4570 ______________________________; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00388.html (7,331 bytes)
10. Re: Sprite oil leak (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 09:07:29 -0500; Or perhaps the sand from the sandblasting that was done two years ago, but continues to fall from some mystery cavity and into the cockpit.; /html/spridgets/2004-02/msg00390.html (7,636 bytes)

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