Re: [doc] Oil leak, ideas and inspiration!!
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Re: [doc] Oil leak, ideas and inspiration!!
- From: "Chris Williams" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 22:07:23 -0000
Cheers Claire,
Any idea which seal? things quiet hear at the mo ;-) Suzie due
(officially) on Tuesday (gulp)
Hope things are going ok at your end.
Chris & Suzie
vin#4584
--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Claire Usher" <claire.usher@xxxx>
wrote:
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> from what you describe, it sounds like your car is leaking from the
> same place that Flopsy is - which I think is one of the oil seals -
> Martin? Flopsy doesnt lose a huge amount of oil (just an annoying
few
> drips after being driven), but I always check the level and top up
if
> necessary just to be on the safe side. I've had a new oil pressure
> switch fitted, but it is possible I might need an oil pump too :-
( Ho
> hum, another winter job to add to the list!!
>
> I'm really tempted to take Flopsy out tomorrow for a run (no snow
> here!) as the tax runs out on Wednesday. *boo hoo* I need to get
just
> one more DeLorean driving fix in for this year!!
>
> Any news on you and Suzies imminent new arrival Chris? :-)
>
> Claire
> #2292 'Flopsy'
> DOC171
>
>
>
>
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Williams" <chris@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Martin,
> > Have checked oil pressure switch, all ok. there is oil definatly
> > leaking from somewhere around/below water pump. I shoved some
> > absorbent paper down behind the water pump and it did come up
with
> > fresh oil on it, so really if my thinking is correct it can be
a;
> > oil leak from block (but if this were the case would it not be a
> > huge leak due to oil pressure??) b; timing chain cover near the
top.
> > c; rear main throwing it everywhere? Any one got any thoughts,
or
> > should I bite the bullet and start stripping things, or leave it
> > until it gets really bad.
> > Cheers all
> > Chris
> > vin#4584
>
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