[Healeys] massive oil leak

[Harold Manifold]

I agree with changing the filter to one that has a drain back and a bypass.
The WIX 51516 has these features; others may also.

As others have mentioned there are only three places for oil to come out
the back of the engine. The crankshaft, the camshaft and the end of the oil
gallery. None should leak as quickly as yours seems to unless something bad
happened. Unfortunately the rear engine plate must be removed to see where
the source is.

Harold


On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 8:42 AM Jim Ryan <ryan at jimryan.com> wrote:

> 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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