[Healeys] massive oil leak

[Michael J Maloney]

My experience with massive oil leak occurred when I replaced original
filter with a spin-off.The problem was at the engine block and the adapter
for the spin off. I had to modify the adapter by filing a small notch in
it,so that it fit flat against the block. Problem solved THEN the cleanup
began!

On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 10:14 PM Stephen Hutchings via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I know what you mean Michael, but I once had an oil filter leak that
> spewed out a substantial amount of oil, and a lot of it was left dripping
> from the engine-gearbox junction. As I initially said, the filter leaks can
> be hard to trace .
>
> Stephen, BJ8
>
> On Oct 20, 2022, at 9:03 PM, Michael Oritt via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> I've not been following this string that closely as I have been travelling
> but I thought that the initial posts described the leak as coming from the
> engine-transmission junction and the small hole in the tranny.  If that's
> the case I don't see how a leak at the oil filter cannister could be the
> cause.
>
> I wonder if the scroll seal had been replaced by what we call a "proper"
> rear seal and if it had somehow become dislodged, allowing major amounts
> of oil into the bellhousing and ontio the garage floor?
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 5:46 PM Ricchardd Mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I did some research awhile back about oil filter leaks and found that
>> there are reports that over-tightening the canister can sometimes damage
>> the sealing O ring  to such an extent that it can cause a substantial oil
>> leak.
>>
>>
>> Richard Mayor
>> boyracer466 at gmail.com
>>
>>
>> On Oct 20, 2022, at 4:49 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Spray break cleaner all over an d clean up the oil. Fill your block,
>> starts the car, once any pressure shows on your gauge, turn it off. Check
>> for leaks.
>> I'll bet it's the filter. If canister type, the seal ring must have
>> slipped, if spin on conversion, make sure you put a thin coat of oil on the
>> seal and tighten
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 15, 2022, 1:10 PM healeymanjim <healeymanjim at hansencc.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> changed oil in a club member's tri carb.   went to get gas and noticed
>>> lots of oil under car.  by the time i got back had lost about 4 qts or more
>>> of oil on a few mile drive.  coming from rear of engine and coming out
>>> bottom joint and cotter pin hole. was only a small drip before oil change.
>>> assume it is coming from rear main, but could it fail that fast?   any
>>> other places to look?
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