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Re: The old impossible to find oil leak...2.1 1993 w/89K
Posted by Bill N (more from Bill N) on Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:50:37
In Reply to: The old impossible to find oil leak...2.1 1993 w/89K, Keith
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, Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:29:08
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It may help by taking it to a car wash and cleaning as much of the gunk off as possible (avoid filling the sparkplug wells with water). With a bit of luck, you may be able to see the leak then. I also seem to remember that some fluorescent dye could be added to the oil so that the leak could be tracked with a black light. Check with a parts store to see if they know anything about such a product. Add the goop, let it sit, then check w/ a black light. It it's not leaking just sitting there, fire it up for a minute or so, and then check again, etc.
Also, if I recall correctly, some of the transmission mounting bolts could produce a substantial leak if they came out. Check that all 16 are secure, particularly those on the right (exhaust manifold) side of the engine.
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Posts in this Thread:
- The old impossible to find oil leak...2.1 1993 w/89K, Keith
, Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:29:08- Re: The old impossible to find oil leak...2.1 1993 w/89K, GregD, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:03:11
- Re: The old impossible to find oil leak...2.1 1993 w/89, Dana
, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:36:58 - Re: The old impossible to find oil leak...2.1 1993 w/89K, Bill N, Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:50:37 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re:u havnt found it cos it probably isnt there.., trog100, Mon, 25 Nov 2002 17:58:16
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