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Re: Massive Oil Leak - HELP!

To: ping0160 <Bernard.Christian-Woodruff@ping.be>
Subject: Re: Massive Oil Leak - HELP!
From: Zink <zink@pdq.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 23:03:53 -0600
Cc: Triumph List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <199712201728.RAA11363@chekov.Belgium.eu.net>
ping0160 wrote:
> 
> Can anyone give me any clues before I start looking into this latest
> challenge?
> The problem suddenly occurred last night whilst driving home - that
> all
> too familiar smell of burning oil. This morning, there isn't very much
> oil left and after turning the engine for a minute or so, oil appears
> to
> be leaking quite heavily from "the front" of the block somewhere. Any
> ideas on what could be the problem would be very much appreciated.
> 
> Bernard Christian-Woodruff
> 
> Spitfire MkIII '69


It could be the timing cover crank seal, which could point to other
problems internally.  Just a guess.

Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4
Houston

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