[Spridgets] interesting eBay product sparks a technical oil leak question on our Spridgets

Linda Grunthaner grunthaner at gmail.com
Fri Apr 23 11:54:35 MDT 2010


So all 1275 engines are designed like that? If so why doesn't mine leak
there (other leaks don't count)....LOL
Lin

On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:

> They have what is called a scroll seal. There is a spiral, cut into the
> rear of the crank, that, whilst the engine is running, "allegedly" twists
> the oil back into the pan. BUT, with many folks incorrectly "de-smogging"
> their vehicles, the crankcase builds up more pressure than the poor old
> scroll can handle. Sure, remove the smog pump, but don't just plug up the
> hose, put a filter on it, and let it breath. If air was moving through it
> for the emissions, it STILL needs to move through it, to keep crankcase
> pressures from building.
> That said, any seller will not tell you to get your block correctly vented,
> they will tell you to buy their product, because you NEED IT!
> NOW!!
> Before the EPA is knocking on your door, threatening you with the Exxon
> Valdez sized oil clean up fine, for a puddle under your car.
> Our little town was trying to pass an ordinance, to write you a ticket, if
> you didn't park your car on concrete. If you were on grass, and IF your car
> leaked anything, it "might" get into the groundwater.
> Just another way for the POLITICIAN to get their filthy little money
> grubbing hands into someones wallet.
> Brad
>
>   On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>>  Hi List I've been really busy at school with my robotics club right now
>> we
>> are tig welding a stainless steel frame for our underwater robot at our
>> sister school (we are votech) and the instruction from a pro welder who
>> teaches at our night school. Unfortunatly with NJ budget cuts the
>> instructor
>> and the night welding program along with many other programs will end this
>> year so we are in morning. All out adult ed programs have ended and we
>> have
>> had them for over 40 years so I am very very upset about this but on a
>> lighter note:
>>
>> I came across this interesting product on eBay which sparked a question
>> for
>> discussion.
>>
>> The ad is for a fabricated drip pan for Spridgets and it says "the most
>> likely cause is oil leaking past the rear main bearing, since there's not
>> oil seal there."
>>
>> I didn't realize our our  LBC's didn't have a seal there, can someone
>> explain  how our LBC's can operate that way? And is it really true?
>>
>> eBay # 180478707120
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Linda
>>
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Sprite-MG-Midget-oil-drip-tray-Catch-22_W0QQitemZ180478707120QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a055e85b0
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