[Healeys] massive oil leak

[Jim Ryan]

Could be. I think I would start with installing a new filter and see what
happens. Start with the simple solution.

On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 10:41 AM dmasucci <dmasucci at charter.net> wrote:

> One clue I see is changing of the filter. If there were a blockage in the
> filter, would the pressure rise to the point where the oil cannot be
> contained by a bearing seal?
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jim Ryan <ryan at jimryan.com>
> Date: 10/18/22 9:55 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Bob Haskell <rchaskell at earthlink.net>
> Cc: List Healey <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
>
> I dont know, it was fine, changed the oil, went for a drive, lost 4
> quarts.  So the only things touched were the oil drain plug and filter.
> Unless the drain plug fell out that much oil that quick had to come from
> the filter.  Is it the cannister type or spin on?  Can you get under it
> with the engine running and see anything?  That big a leak should be pretty
> obvious.
>
> If it's a cannister type my money is on the cannister seal.
>
> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 6:27 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I think the only sources of engine oil at the rear of the block are the
>> rear main, the camshaft and the oil gallery.  I'd reinstall the pan,
>> support the rear of the engine and remove the gearbox and the rear
>> engine plate.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Bob Haskell
>> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>>
>> On 10/18/22 12:07 AM, healeymanjim wrote:
>> > have checked all places it could leak.  it is coming from the back of
>> the motor and leaking out between the motor and trans and the hole in
>> bottom of bell housing.  dropped pan today to see if possibly oil return
>> from rear bearing was plugged up.  removed drain pipe and pushed wire up
>> into drain from slinger.  could not find any obstruction.  hoping not to
>> have to remove rear main cap.  only other place i can think of is rear of
>> cam but hard to imagine that much oil leaking from there.  still open to
>> suggestions.
>> >
>> >>   -------Original Message-------
>> >>   From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> >>   To:
>> >>   Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> >>   Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
>> >>   Sent: Oct 16 '22 02:31
>> >>
>> >>   Agreed. Anything to do with the oil filter can be very messy indeed.
>> Done that!
>> >>   Simon
>> >>
>> >>   -----Original Message-----
>> >>   From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Stephen
>> Hutchings via Healeys
>> >>   Sent: 15 October 2022 23:29
>> >>   To: healeymanjim <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
>> >>   Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
>> >>   Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
>> >>
>> >>   Make sure the oil filter is sealed properly…the trail from a leaking
>> filter can be misleading.
>> >>
>> >>   Stephen, BJ8
>> >>
>> >>
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