Correcting Oil Leaks

PostPost by: richardcox_lotus » Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:16 pm

It's easier for the piping if it's from the front. If you go from the top you'll be hitting the bonnet.
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PostPost by: vincereynard » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:19 pm

Of course. I read your initial post incorrectly! "front center of the cam cover"

I had a bit of brain fade and thought you meant centre of the water pump housing!

One little victory is that the neoprene gasket I cut seems to be oil tight. I also slipped small O rings around each stud under the plain washers. Works a treat so far!

Where would I source a suitable fitting for a vent? I assume it would need to be quite small so brass plumbing fittings would be out.
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PostPost by: jimj » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:42 pm

I think you have enough to do, I believe the original vent is perfectly adequate and can`t imagine the internal pressure is any different front to back. Your woes seem to stem from things not being kept simple.
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PostPost by: vincereynard » Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:55 am

jimj wrote:I think you have enough to do, I believe the original vent is perfectly adequate and can`t imagine the internal pressure is any different front to back. Your woes seem to stem from things not being kept simple.
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You are probably right Jim. Get it running properly before any "improvements".

Although I have to wonder whether certain clowns being simple may be the real reason for the problems.
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PostPost by: Hawksfield » Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:46 pm

Hi Vince

Just a thought, you haven't got crankcase compression caused by poor rings or bores have you ? :(
This can cause leaks that will never be tamed.
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PostPost by: vincereynard » Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:09 am

Hawksfield wrote:Hi Vince

Just a thought, you haven't got crankcase compression caused by poor rings or bores have you ? :(
This can cause leaks that will never be tamed.


I'll find out soon enough! :wink: Although it doesn't smoke or show signs crankcase pressure so that, at least, should be OK.
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PostPost by: vincereynard » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:57 pm

I have castigated Spyders work standard upon occasion so it's only right to be fair.

I've now managed to prise the "burton" pump cover off and it does have a gap in the machined O ring groove. I believe that this was mentioned by 1 poster.

Maybe they had a problem getting a ring the correct size? Who knows? The current burton catalogue seems to show a ring.

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So there you go, I shall have to remove a spider from the wall chart.
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