How D R Y is your TC - this is almost a HATE question!!
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.........................and i'll start 1st: 2 independant drops coming from the front right oil pan which turn into 6mm dia. once "dry" (12hrs) -------- after a rebuild and advice or assistance from a buddy (alfa mechanic) - i may add another 1/2 kg of torque!? sandy------------------ and as bugs says: aint i a stinker!!
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Engine is dry on both my cars but the +2 wants a Diff input seal doing and my Sprint keeps leaking from the Speedo drive in the gearbox
I know what you mean though, seems to be a constant fix one leak and another starts...... I guess it's the Lotus Anti corrosion system in full effect.
I know what you mean though, seems to be a constant fix one leak and another starts...... I guess it's the Lotus Anti corrosion system in full effect.
Chris
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My TC is also 'oil' dry, but I have the same seepage on the transmission at the speedo cable. next try for that is a spray bandage !. oh, and I'm replacing a couple of diff seals right now.
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is it so many leaky engines and a certain portion of shame which we see here or are all the others dry???? sandy
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Grizzly wrote:Engine is dry on both my cars but the +2 wants a Diff input seal doing and my Sprint keeps leaking from the Speedo drive in the gearbox
I know what you mean though, seems to be a constant fix one leak and another starts...... I guess it's the Lotus Anti corrosion system in full effect.
For the leak from speedo drive, is the Breather on the Gearbox blocked
My Elan also had a leak and i discovered it was from the Mechanical Fuel pump. The flange on the Pump was bowed, so i had to file and rub it down flat. Oil had been leaking and running all the way down to the bottom of the Bellhousing. I thought at first it was the Lip Seal on the Crankshaft.
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alan.barker wrote:Grizzly wrote:Engine is dry on both my cars but the +2 wants a Diff input seal doing and my Sprint keeps leaking from the Speedo drive in the gearbox
I know what you mean though, seems to be a constant fix one leak and another starts...... I guess it's the Lotus Anti corrosion system in full effect.
For the leak from speedo drive, is the Breather on the Gearbox blocked
Alan
Thats a good call. I have "Fixed" the drive oil seal three times now and the leak seems to always come back, i thought it was because the drive assembly was so awkward to fit in situ but that would make sense if the breather was blocked. I will have a look Thanks.
Chris
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[quote="Grizzly"]Engine is dry on both my cars but the +2 wants a Diff input seal doing and my Sprint keeps leaking from the Speedo drive in the gearbox
Hi Grizzly
My modification speedo drive with oil seal:
Cheers Urs
Hi Grizzly
My modification speedo drive with oil seal:
Cheers Urs
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Hi ElanDNA,
Can you please explain what you did?
Can you please explain what you did?
Chris
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Since my complete rebuild of the S1 not a drop of oil on the garage floor. Of course, now that I said that something will start leaking......
On the other hand, the 72 Europa I'm restoring leaks engine and trans oil sitting on the dolly. Not for much longer!
On the other hand, the 72 Europa I'm restoring leaks engine and trans oil sitting on the dolly. Not for much longer!
Glen
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05 Elise - Back where I started
65 Elan S2 - 26/4055
72 Europa - 74/2358R
69 Elan S4 - 45/7941
64 Elan S1 - 26/0379
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ElanDNA wrote:My modification speedo drive with oil seal:
I seem to remember fitting a paper gasket within the angle drive, which I don't see?
Maybe it goes between the drive and the brass fitting?
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You mean there are Elans that don't leak!
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...........the last comment is more like the responces i was expecting! tbh i was expecting better from my alfa assistant! i mounted the impeller according to the posts i read here: so i maxxed the clearance between the impeller and the aluminum o-ring ring and now my engine would run for a week, idling along at 70 degree C! -- just for you folks who are close to that chore sandy 36 4982
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Grizzly wrote:Hi ElanDNA,
Can you please explain what you did?
Hi Grizzly
I let the picture talk:
Drill out the alluminium case and make a
centering. Thats all. Urs
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So Sandy, are you talking about a water leak?
I think most of us are comparing oil leaks
I think most of us are comparing oil leaks
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oh yes oil leaks!! to be a bit naturalistic: we dont mind dog pee, we do mind dog manure however - i rebuilt the timing case etc.. incl. all new parts and NO leaks ----- its only my alfa buddy who claimed this and that, pure BS sandy
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