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I had a similar problem with a rebuilt 948. It was a poorly installed timing=
chain cover gasket. I got all of my money back from the builder ($0).=20
Brian
> On Sep 15, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Walt Swift via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.te=
am.net> wrote:
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> Just took the Bugeye for a 20 mile test run after restoration. And I gott=
a leak - a serious one. Front end.
>=20
> 1275 cc engine (rebuilt I think), 60 psi oil pressure, hums nicely, New PC=
V valve and tube connections to the front timing cover can and the intake ma=
nifold seem tight. Not a bad leak when sitting, idling tuning carbs, but mo=
derate driving (< 3,500 rpm - 20 miles) and my garage floor has a 1/4 pt. pu=
ddle.=20
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> A lot of the oil lays on the frame cross member before rolling onto the fl=
oor. But the fan blades are clean, and oil isn't sprayed all over the front=
of the engine compartment. No leaks at the rocker cover.
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> I'm thinking front seal leak?, rubber seal in sump front end leak?, cracke=
d joint between oil separator can and timing cover? Faulty pcv issue (wrong o=
r clogged valve cover cap)?
>=20
> Is it possible that something wrong in the pcv system would cause signific=
ant oil blowing out of the front seal?
>=20
> Any thoughts or guidance on tests, measurements or inspections that minimi=
ze the extent of parts removals to help diagnose? It's a bear to get the ra=
diator out and in.
>=20
> I haven't done a compression test, yet, but plan to do one this morning.
>=20
> Attached foto shows some kinks in the radiator grill - they are an artifac=
t of the panorama function in my iPhone camera - not wrinkles in the core. ;=
-)
>=20
> I'd like to take the car up to the British Invasion Saturday without wreck=
ing the engine and without filling the trunk with gallons of GTX 10W40. =20
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> Any thoughts appreciated.
>=20
> Walt
> 60 Bugeye ... so close to being done.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I had a similar problem with a rebuilt=
948. It was a poorly installed timing chain cover gasket. I got all of my m=
oney back from the builder ($0). </div><div>Brian<br><br><div><br></div=
></div><div><br>On Sep 15, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Walt Swift via Spridgets <<=
a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> w=
rote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div style=3D"color:#000; b=
ackground-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, A=
rial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id=3D"yiv9610920777"><d=
iv id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1442338181326_2867"><div style=3D"color:#000;backgroun=
d-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lu=
cida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1442338181326_28=
66"><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_4085">Just took the B=
ugeye for a 20 mile test run after restoration. And I gotta leak - a s=
erious one. Front end.</div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_14423=
25779756_4085"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_=
4085" dir=3D"ltr">1275 cc engine (rebuilt I think), 60 psi oil pressure, hum=
s nicely, New PCV valve and tube connections to the front timing cover can a=
nd the intake manifold seem tight. Not a bad leak when sitting, idling=
tuning carbs, but moderate driving (< 3,500 rpm - 20 miles) and my garag=
e floor has a 1/4 pt. puddle. </div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_=
1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16=
_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">A lot of the oil lays on the frame cros=
s member before rolling onto the floor. But the fan blades are clean, a=
nd oil isn't sprayed all over the front of the engine compartment. No l=
eaks at the rocker cover.</div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_14423257=
79756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_14423=
25779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">I'm thinking front seal leak?, rubber seal in sum=
p front end leak?, cracked joint between oil separator can and timing cover?=
Faulty pcv issue (wrong or clogged valve cover cap)?</div><div id=3D"yiv961=
0920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv=
9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">Is it possible that s=
omething wrong in the pcv system would cause significant oil blowing out of t=
he front seal?</div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_4085"=
dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_40=
85" dir=3D"ltr">Any thoughts or guidance on tests, measurements or inspectio=
ns that minimize the extent of parts removals to help diagnose? It's a=
bear to get the radiator out and in.</div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_=
0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_=
16_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">I haven't done a compression test, ye=
t, but plan to do one this morning.</div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_=
1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16=
_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">Attached foto shows some kinks in the r=
adiator grill - they are an artifact of the panorama function in my iPhone c=
amera - not wrinkles in the core. ;-)</div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_=
0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_=
16_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">I'd like to take the car up to the Br=
itish Invasion Saturday without wrecking the engine and without filling the t=
runk with gallons of GTX 10W40. </div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16=
_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3=
_16_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">Any thoughts appreciated.</div><div i=
d=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><di=
v id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">Walt</div>=
<div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr">60 Buge=
ye ... so close to being done.</div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_144=
2325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div id=3D"yiv9610920777yui_3_16_0_1_=
1442325779756_4085" dir=3D"ltr"> </div></div></div></div></div></div></=
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