Date: 8 Apr 2005 14:12:17 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Too much oil in the block?
On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 18:03:22 -0400, P K <pakobnospamo.com> wrote: > Hi, > I recently noticed some oil drops below my '86 900 (8v) manual hatch. > This is unusual since after the initial drips after an oil change, I > have never seen any further oil. I looked at the dip stick and noticed > the level was over an inch above the MAX indicator. Is this ok? Could > it be the reason for the drips? Yes, if that's all oil. What's the color and texture? Any unusual smells (gasoline or coolant) in the oil? If it was just overfilled, then yes that could cause a leak somewhere. If it wasn't overfilled and the sump is filling with something other than oil, then you have a problem. An inch high on a sump that size is rather a lot of liquid, I think it'd be more than a quart. Anyone?