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Re: Oil leak from hell

To: sanders@hydra.unm.edu
Subject: Re: Oil leak from hell
From: HERTZBERG JEAN R <hertzber@spot.Colorado.EDU>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 92 18:49:15 MST
> 
> 
> Well, my second attempt to eliminate the oil leak from the rear tappet 
> cover on my 68 MGB has failed. Any leak is bad enough, even if a 'lovable'
> characteristic of LBCs, but this one drips down on the exhaust downpipes 
>giving 
> 
> John Sanders
> 
Well, my 68 B has the same problem, and has since I rebuilt the engin
a couple of years ago. Last spring, I replaced the gaskets, using an
Approved Sealing Method- very clean surfaces, moderate Permatex, torqued
to spec.... and they both still leak! They used to leak around the
bolt heads, but last iteration I made little gaskets for the bolt heads,
and that has stopped that particluar method of oil egress. 

So, let me know what you get to work.
-Jean H


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