[Shotimes] Newcomer with a new problem

[David P]

Oops! I forgot about the level sender. That's the one that leaks most often.
Crappy gasket design. The gasket can be replaced by itself, but the level
senders are cheap.


David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>
To: <shotimes-admin@autox.team.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 16:40
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Newcomer with a new problem


> Sudden leaks like that can come from the oil level sensor or
> the oil pressure sensor.  Those are the first two places I
> would look for a pretty bad leak that you can see dripping.
>   If the bottom of the pan is just getting oily and
> eventually dripping a bit when parked, then it is probably
> coming from the rear or front crank seals, not much to do
> about those, except put new seals in, and that usually
> doesn't work for long.
>
> I am trying Valvoline Maxlife oil and it seems to be at
> least slowing some slow leaks in my trusty 89.
>
> Don Mallinson
> SHO Club
>
> Noack, Jason wrote:
> > I just bought last night a 1990 with 118,000 on it and it just started
> > dribbling oil out from what looks like the back of the engine.  Any
ideas???
> > I have already driven it about 150 miles with no problem until a few
minutes
> > ago.  TIA.
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