[Shotimes] Oil Leak

[Paul L Fisher]

So..... to make sure I understand, you are seeing it somewhere on the
passenger side toward the firewall? Hmmmm.... That kind of rules out the oil
pressure sensor.


Paul L Fisher

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-----Original Message-----
From: Beisler Jonathon [mailto:Jonathon.Beisler@HCAhealthcare.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 12:10 PM
To: Donald Mallinson; Paul L Fisher
Cc: Shotimes
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Oil Leak

This leak is coming from the other side of the engine, back side, right
side, left side, depending on your orientation.  It's somewhere beneath the
cam sensor location, but higher than the oil pan seals.  It's dripping from
somewhere and ending up on the catalytic converter which is burning the oil.
Makes a nasty smell that is getting into the cabin...
JB

-----Original Message-----
From: Donald Mallinson [mailto:dmall@mwonline.net]
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 1:05 PM
To: Paul L Fisher
Cc: Beisler Jonathon; 'Shotimes'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Oil Leak


Is it possible that the oil filter had a leak?  In very cold weather, 
especially with conventional oil, when the engine first starts, the oil 
doesn't want to flow through the filter, and even the bypass won't let 
it flow enough, I have known filters to leak momentarily at the gasket.  
As soon as the oil starts flowing and warms up a bit, no leak. 

Just thought I would mention one possible source.

Don Mallinson

Paul L Fisher wrote:

>If it started that quick, this sounds like your oil pressure sender blew
>out. ATX or MTX?
>
>
>Paul L Fisher
>
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>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of Beisler Jonathon
>Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 11:21 AM
>To: macker007@rogers.com; clubairth@bellsouth.net; Shotimes
>Subject: [Shotimes] Oil Leak
>
>Yes, it's not power steering fluid.  I replaced the power steering pump
>about
>a year ago.  And had my hands down and around it last night.  I checked
>around
>the cam sensor as well, but didn't find anything.  This weekend I'll check
>both those areas more closely.  With the light I had, I didn't see oil
>anywhere from the top; from underneath I couldn't see where it was coming
>from, but I could watch it dropping on the cat.  Very frustrating....
>Thanks for the input, JB
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