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Re: Oil leak on Midget 1500

To: Flavius@learnlink.emory.edu
Subject: Re: Oil leak on Midget 1500
From: timd@ns.ptltd.com (Tim Dziechowski)
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 94 17:56 EST
>     I have a 1500cc '77 Midget that is leaking oil(what else is new?).  The
> only problem is that it's a lot more than normal.  The leak is centered
> around the dipstick area in the sleeve that goes into the oilpan.  What I
> need to know is if this is repairable without having to remove the engine
> or replace the block itself.  Is it possible to spotweld or seal this is
> someway?  

Take a real close look at the front of your engine around the timing chain
cover and see if there is any oil dripping off the back of the pulley.
If so, it may be your front main seal.  When driving, oil gets blown
back and can appear to be originating from further back in the drivetrain.

timd@ptltd.com  (Tim Dziechowski - Phoenix Technologies - Cambridge, Mass)



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