Clean off the engine and drive it a day then hunt for the source. A good way to clean it (which should be an annual maint. procedure anyway) is a couple of cans of engine cleaner and a power car wash location. (wear OLD clothes, put a ziplock over the carb, and bring a screwdriver and dry rag to pop the distributer cap and dry off the insides.
Ok.. leaks generall come from four possible locations
1) The rear main seal: That is the worst one.. the rear seal on the engine begins to wear and oil will come out from between the engine and the tranny. You need to pull the engine to fix it. Cost for parts is about $20.. Labor is about 3 hours at your local rate.
2) The pushrod tubes.. Sometimes that is just the head bolts getting lose or sometimes it is the seals. Cost is not high but not predictible,
3) The valve cover gaskets get pinched when the valves get adjusted: Easy fix. 10 minutes and $20 for new rubber gaskets
4) The number one leak: The oil filter screws.. either overtightened and stripped or too lose (or old gaskets). Cost to repair is between $5 and $50
good luck... combine your leak hunting with an annual service (lube job, oil change, undercarriage cleanup, and you will come out ahead (but dirty).
.Is this oil leak in my 72 VW Bug going to be a problem?Steam clean the motor and check,especially where the block bolts together.One caution though,if you have oil around the belts,don't drive it.seen a couple catch fire from friction.Is this oil leak in my 72 VW Bug going to be a problem?well since it's full of oil, the oil senor wire might be bad. A naked place rubbing metal when you turn.
No comments:
Post a Comment