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Hey guys.=20
2 quick suggestions.=20
1. The best way to find an oil leak.=20
Degrease engine, hose off with water. Kiss your wife, as she heads off to th=
e shops. Wave, smile.=20
Start engine to warm it up. Duck up inside, grab her hairdryer and talcum po=
wder*.=20
Use hairdryer to ensure suspect leak area is dry. Apply talcum powder. Apply=
liberally, shaking from highest point. Restart engine and wipe fingerprints=
off hairdryer and talc.=20
Run until hot.=20
Have a beer, then inspect the leak suspect area. Follow the oiled talc to th=
e highest point on the engine. You'll be surprised how talc shows so many le=
aks are actually e.g. Rocker cover gasket, rather than side plate gasket.=20=
*If you're single, you can just use flour. Your Mum will have some.=20
2. Anneal copper washers.=20
Here's a good explanation:
http://www.motorcycle.co.uk/reference/annealling-copper-aluminium-washers
Best
Chris
Sent from my iPhone
> On 5 Apr 2016, at 7:26 AM, Peter & Veronica <greylinn@ozemail.com.au> wrot=
e:
>=20
> G=E2=80=99day Simon
> =20
> When I've had that problem with carb banjos, first I've faced either side o=
f the banjo on fine wet & dry on a sheet of glass. I have tried annealing co=
pper washers with a small propane torch, but it's easy to end up with a blob=
of copper! When all else fails, I use blue Hylomar sealant.
> =20
> Cheers
> =20
> Peter
> =20
> From: Simon Lachlan
> Sent: Monday, April 4, 2016 11:56 PM
> To: 'Healey List'
> Subject: [Healeys] Oil seeping from distributor tower
> .....It=E2=80=99s the banjo where the bolt holds the oil feed pipe to the=
distributor tower. I guess that rules out all you non-mechanical drive tach=
o guys???
> Anyhow, I took the bolt out and found a copper washer on either side of th=
e union. Much as I=E2=80=99d expected. These washers looked pretty tired so I=
replaced them. Made no difference. I could get another half turn once the e=
ngine had warmed up, but it still seeped......
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<div>G=E2=80=99day Simon</div>
<div> </div>
<div>When I've had that problem with carb banjos, first I've faced either si=
de=20
of the banjo on fine wet & dry on a sheet of glass. I have tried anneali=
ng=20
copper washers with a small propane torch, but it's easy to end up with a bl=
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of copper! When all else fails, I use blue Hylomar sealant.</div>
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<div>Cheers</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Peter</div>
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<div><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 4, 2016 11:56 PM</div>
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the banjo where the bolt holds the oil feed pipe to the distributor tower. I=
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guess that rules out all you non-mechanical drive tacho guys???</span></div>=
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either side of the union. Much as I=E2=80=99d expected. These washers looked=
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tired so I replaced them. Made no difference. I could get another half turn o=
nce=20
the engine had warmed up, but it still seeped......</p></div></div></div></d=
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