[Shotimes] Mysterious Oil Leak

[Leigh Smith]

I also suspect the cam seal. Since your front main seal is new. My cam seal
leaked out the front cover near the bottom of the PS pump, and down the
block valley past the crank, to the bottom center exit. Looked like 2 leaks.
Lee
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From: <clubairth@bellsouth.net>
To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Mysterious Oil Leak


> JB:
>  I would check the camshaft sensor seal. Put your hand under the camshaft
> position sensor. If there is any oil, it's either coming from the camshaft
> seal or your rear valve cover is leaking. A small telescoping mirror is
very
> useful for looking under the camshaft sensor. The seal can be changed
> without jacking up the engine. It very tight but you can change it!
> .
> .
> .
>
> >  Greetings,
> > Well, it's been about six weeks since I stopped using the SHO as my
daily
> > driver. I've been taking it out once a week or so. Last night while I
was
> > cleaning out the garage I let it idle in the driveway and it left me a
> > little
> > surprise when I moved it. In about twenty minutes of idling it left
about
> > a
> > four inch circle of oil on the ground. Now, before I parked it, it
hadn't
> > leaked oil in three years since I replaced the main seal on the crank.
It
> > was
> > dark and cold, so I only did a little investigation, but it seems to be
> > coming
> > from the front of the engine on the right side. In other words, from
> > somewhere around the cam sensor, but lower. It's dropping onto the front
> > cylinder bank's cat, which is giving off a nice odor and cloud. Does
> > anyone
> > have any ideas on where to start looking?
> > Thanks and Merry Christmas to everyone!
> > JB
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