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To: dmasucci <dmasucci@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
From: Jim Ryan <ryan@jimryan.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:49:43 -0400
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Could be. I think I would start with installing a new filter and see what
happens. Start with the simple solution.

On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 10:41 AM dmasucci <dmasucci@charter.net> wrote:

> One clue I see is changing of the filter. If there were a blockage in the
> filter, would the pressure rise to the point where the oil cannot be
> contained by a bearing seal?
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> Sent from my Galaxy
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Jim Ryan <ryan@jimryan.com>
> Date: 10/18/22 9:55 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
> Cc: List Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
>
> I dont know, it was fine, changed the oil, went for a drive, lost 4
> quarts.  So the only things touched were the oil drain plug and filter.
> Unless the drain plug fell out that much oil that quick had to come from
> the filter.  Is it the cannister type or spin on?  Can you get under it
> with the engine running and see anything?  That big a leak should be pret=
ty
> obvious.
>
> If it's a cannister type my money is on the cannister seal.
>
> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 6:27 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I think the only sources of engine oil at the rear of the block are the
>> rear main, the camshaft and the oil gallery.  I'd reinstall the pan,
>> support the rear of the engine and remove the gearbox and the rear
>> engine plate.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Bob Haskell
>> Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar
>>
>> On 10/18/22 12:07 AM, healeymanjim wrote:
>> > have checked all places it could leak.  it is coming from the back of
>> the motor and leaking out between the motor and trans and the hole in
>> bottom of bell housing.  dropped pan today to see if possibly oil return
>> from rear bearing was plugged up.  removed drain pipe and pushed wire up
>> into drain from slinger.  could not find any obstruction.  hoping not to
>> have to remove rear main cap.  only other place i can think of is rear o=
f
>> cam but hard to imagine that much oil leaking from there.  still open to
>> suggestions.
>> >
>> >>   -------Original Message-------
>> >>   From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> >>   To:
>> >>   Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> >>   Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
>> >>   Sent: Oct 16 '22 02:31
>> >>
>> >>   Agreed. Anything to do with the oil filter can be very messy indeed=
.
>> Done that!
>> >>   Simon
>> >>
>> >>   -----Original Message-----
>> >>   From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Stephen
>> Hutchings via Healeys
>> >>   Sent: 15 October 2022 23:29
>> >>   To: healeymanjim <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
>> >>   Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
>> >>   Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak
>> >>
>> >>   Make sure the oil filter is sealed properly=E2=80=A6the trail from =
a leaking
>> filter can be misleading.
>> >>
>> >>   Stephen, BJ8
>> >>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Could be. I think I would start with installing a new fil=
ter and see what happens. Start with the simple solution.</div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 18, 20=
22, 10:41 AM dmasucci &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dmasucci@charter.net";>dmasucci@=
charter.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=
=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto">One clue I see is changing of the filter. If th=
ere were a blockage in the filter, would the pressure rise to the point whe=
re the oil cannot be contained by a bearing seal?</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b=
r></div><div dir=3D"auto">Dave</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D=
"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div id=3D"m_-5064598978808091=
708composer_signature" dir=3D"auto"><div style=3D"font-size:85%;color:#5757=
57" dir=3D"auto">Sent from my Galaxy</div></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div=
><div><br></div><div align=3D"left" dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-size:100%;co=
lor:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Jim Ry=
an &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ryan@jimryan.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"norefer=
rer">ryan@jimryan.com</a>&gt; </div><div>Date: 10/18/22  9:55 AM  (GMT-05:0=
0) </div><div>To: Bob Haskell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net=
" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">rchaskell@earthlink.net</a>&gt; </di=
v><div>Cc: List Healey &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; </div><div>Su=
bject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak </div><div><br></div></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">I dont know, it was fine, changed the oil, went for a drive, lost=
 4 quarts.=C2=A0 So the only things touched were the oil drain plug and fil=
ter.=C2=A0 Unless the drain plug fell out that much oil that quick had to c=
ome from the filter.=C2=A0 Is it the cannister type or spin on?=C2=A0 Can y=
ou get under it with the engine running and see anything?=C2=A0 That big a =
leak should be pretty obvious.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"=
>If it&#39;s a cannister type my money is on the cannister seal.=C2=A0=C2=
=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=
=3D"ltr">On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 6:27 AM Bob Haskell via Healeys &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">hea=
leys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0=
 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">=
I think the only sources of engine oil at the rear of the block are the <br=
>
rear main, the camshaft and the oil gallery.=C2=A0 I&#39;d reinstall the pa=
n, <br>
support the rear of the engine and remove the gearbox and the rear <br>
engine plate.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Bob Haskell<br>
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar<br>
<br>
On 10/18/22 12:07 AM, healeymanjim wrote:<br>
&gt; have checked all places it could leak.=C2=A0 it is coming from the bac=
k of the motor and leaking out between the motor and trans and the hole in =
bottom of bell housing.=C2=A0 dropped pan today to see if possibly oil retu=
rn from rear bearing was plugged up.=C2=A0 removed drain pipe and pushed wi=
re up into drain from slinger.=C2=A0 could not find any obstruction.=C2=A0 =
hoping not to have to remove rear main cap.=C2=A0 only other place i can th=
ink of is rear of cam but hard to imagine that much oil leaking from there.=
=C2=A0 still open to suggestions.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0-------Original Message-------<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a rel=3D"noreferr=
er noreferrer" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">hea=
leys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0To:<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Cc: &#39;Healeys&#39; &lt;<a rel=3D"noreferrer norefer=
rer" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox=
.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Sent: Oct 16 &#39;22 02:31<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Agreed. Anything to do with the oil filter can be very=
 messy indeed. Done that!<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Simon<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0-----Original Message-----<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0From: Healeys &lt;<a rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" hre=
f=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounc=
es@autox.team.net</a>&gt; On Behalf Of Stephen Hutchings via Healeys<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Sent: 15 October 2022 23:29<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0To: healeymanjim &lt;<a rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" =
href=3D"mailto:healeymanjim@hansencc.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeymanjim@ha=
nsencc.net</a>&gt;<br>
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&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Subject: Re: [Healeys] massive oil leak<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Make sure the oil filter is sealed properly=E2=80=A6th=
e trail from a leaking filter can be misleading.<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0<br>
&gt;&gt;=C2=A0 =C2=A0Stephen, BJ8<br>
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