[Shotimes] Potty Training My SHO, cheaply?

[Donald Mallinson]

The condensation is normal. Especially in colder weather, and almost 
anytime on cold startup, even in summer, there is some as the hot moist 
air hits the cold pipes. You probably notice it now just because you are 
looking to sell it and paying attention?  (good for you trying to solve 
some problems and not just foist them off on the next owner!)

Since you are not driving it regular anymore, there is probably a little 
build-up of carbon and other stuff in the pipes.  I doubt it is oil.

Is the leak a HUGE puddle under the car?  Or just a few drips?  If so, 
try putting in and running the Valvoline MaxLife oil.  It really slowed 
down a leak in my '89, and stopped leaks in Bill Staib's 89.  A big leak 
that drips while running could be the oil pressure sensor on the back of 
the block, or the oil level sensor on the pan.  Either one will get a 
LOT worse quickly, and both are easy to solve.

Don Mallinson

Beisler Jonathon wrote:

>Well, as I mentioned before, the SHO is no longer my daily driver and when I
>do fire it up, it's gone to leaking oil from a mysterious place.  Since I
>drive it so infrequently now, because, well, I hate to admit it, because I'm
>selling it, arrrgh!, it appears to have developed new issues.  Namely, the
>leak and now I've noticed that it seems to be dumping oil into the exhaust.
>As I let it idle on jacks last night to try once again to determine the
>location of the leak, it piddled oily water condensation from the pipes.  In
>my 50,000 miles of driving, it's never done that.  So, I guess my question is:
>Since I don't drive it much anymore, could the seals be hardening and allowing
>leaks?  If that's possible, would driving it more get those seals to soften up
>with the heat and what not?  I want this car to be a good car for the next
>owner, and I'm not asking for a fortune, but I don't want to sell a problem to
>someone nor put a lot of money into it for not a lot of return.
>I took it for about a twenty mile run last night and after about two miles, it
>stopped smoking.  Again, I want to be honest with potential buyers.  I'm big
>into Karma, not to mention the fact that they'll know where I live....
>Thanks,
>JB
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