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Re: [Fot] TR3/TR4 AMBRO OIL LEAK UNDER PRESSURE-APPARENTLY FILTER

To: n197tr4@cs.com, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR3/TR4 AMBRO OIL LEAK UNDER PRESSURE-APPARENTLY FILTER
From: Don Elliott <58tr3a@videotron.ca>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:26:33 -0400
Joe - Do you have a spin-on oil filter ?  Or is it a spin-off design ?  Or 
is it an original filter design ?

Don Elliott, Montreal

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From: <n197tr4@cs.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 8:40 AM
Subject: [Fot] TR3/TR4 AMBRO OIL LEAK UNDER PRESSURE-APPARENTLY FILTER BODY 
Restriction


> This one is new to me.....oil pressure appears normal at idle.
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> At road speed (3000 RPM) oil pressure starts to build higher to 75-80 psi
> depending on the relief valve setting, and eventually settles back as the
> engine reaches operating temps....about a 10 mile run..
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> Upon return to garage the area around the filter body is wet and about 1/3 
> of
> a quart of oil has migrated to the transmission area and pools under the
> car...a lot of oil.
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> I initially suspected the rear crank seal, but the amount of oil around 
> the
> filter body support tends to dispel that idea.
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> I now suspect a restriction of some kind, but it would be good if anyone 
> has
> experience this before and has a specific cause.
>
> Outside of that, the AMBRO seems to be a remarkable car, so far, but needs
> high speed runs with extreme cornering forces as part of the sorting 
> process.
>
> Looking forward to any experience or suggestions.
>
> Thanks....Joe A
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