[Healeys] massive oil leak

[bjcap at optonline.net]

Ive seen many oil leaks from just not cleaning the old O Ring gasket out 
completely. Its a PIA to do this on the original set up. A lot of folks 
leave the o ring in for a few changes and it gets really brittle and can 
leave bits of the gasket clung to the housing causing a leak when the 
new gasket cannot lay flat to seal the canister.
PS please DO NOT spray Brake cleaner on your engine to clean off the 
oil, you WILL be repainting your engine where you sprayed it . The stuff 
will crinkle paint off in a heartbeat. In fact thats exactly what I use 
to prep a block for paint as a final check for bits of left over paint. 
Spray it good and wet , then use a blow gun to blast off the dried up 
paint bits in the nooks and crannies areas.

Carroll Phillips
TopDown Restorations Inc.