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Re: FW: oil leaks

To: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: FW: oil leaks
From: Presley Phillips <phillipp@cfw.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 16:16:31 -0400
Cc: spridgets@triumph.cs.utah.edu
References: <199710171626.KAA21797@triumph.cs.utah.edu>
Reply-to: Presley Phillips <phillipp@cfw.com>
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Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> 
> [BOUNCE spridgets@Autox.Team.Net:    Non-member submission from 
>[Nory@webtv.net (Nory)]]
> 
>      Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 09:12:56 -0400
>      From: Nory@webtv.net (Nory)
>      Subject: oil leaks
> 
> OK, there's nothing on the Spridgets list yet.  I assume because nobody
> has started a thread yet, so I have decided to go first:
> 
> Is there any way to, at least temporarily fix the obligatory Spridget
> oil leaks without pulling the engine?  I'm guessing I'd have to pull the
> engine and replace all the gaskets/seals.  But, if I do that, I'll end
> up rebuilding, detailing, etc (all the "while I'm at it"s) - Something I
> don't really have time for and the car will be laid up for 6 months.
> Anybody have any easy tips that might work (smearing silicone all over,
> maybe?)?
> 
> -NORY

Clean the engine and buy a bag of stay dri. I have never seen an A
series engine that didn't leak some.

Pete Phillips
61 Bugeye

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