Tracking an oil leak.

num30footbll · 01-20-2009, 05:32 PM

I have a HUGE oil leak possibly from more than one source but i am having trouble tracking it back to the actual leaking part. Any ideas on how to find the faulty pieces?

Kennyray · 01-20-2009, 05:59 PM

check your distributor gasket and the gasket for your oil filter adapter.

bradrhale · 01-20-2009, 06:47 PM

pressure wash the engine from the top down to the ground. crank the engine and let her warm up good. that will be a good tell tale sign. this is one reason i like to keep cat engines painted yellow. very obvious if and where she leaks whether it be fuel, oil, or cold water leaks.

silverhairdeere · 01-20-2009, 08:50 PM

could also be the oil sending unit .

shd

01-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#1
num30footbll Full Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 20	Tracking an oil leak. I have a HUGE oil leak possibly from more than one source but i am having trouble tracking it back to the actual leaking part. Any ideas on how to find the faulty pieces?

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01-20-2009, 05:59 PM	#2
Kennyray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 648	check your distributor gasket and the gasket for your oil filter adapter.

01-20-2009, 06:47 PM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	pressure wash the engine from the top down to the ground. crank the engine and let her warm up good. that will be a good tell tale sign. this is one reason i like to keep cat engines painted yellow. very obvious if and where she leaks whether it be fuel, oil, or cold water leaks.

01-20-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
silverhairdeere Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: land between the lakes tn Posts: 1,184	could also be the oil sending unit . shd