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| Author: | hillaholic [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | oil leak? |
I pulled my flywheel because I thought my rear main was leaking a little. The rear main seal looks fine but the o-ring in the flywheel looks bad will this cause a 4” round oil puddle after one week of sitting? |
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak? |
I would think so. 4" round circle of oil is probably less than an ounce. Did you check to see if its coming from the trans? |
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| Author: | hillaholic [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak? |
Yeah, it doesn’t smell like gear oil. The pressure plate feels like it has a light film of oil on it also. |
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| Author: | Stevo [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak? |
I had a cam seal leak like that on my old motor. |
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| Author: | hillaholic [ Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak? |
SubySteve wrote: I had a cam seal leak like that on my old motor. There was so much oil on the back of the block it is hard to tell where it is coming from. I check the cam plug and it feels tight and looks sealed. I’m pretty sure it’s the flywheel o-ring because the old one is flat and cracked. Thanks for the info guys. Brad |
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| Author: | Roy [ Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak? |
Flywheel O Rings rarely leak. It is most likely the cam plug if you don't think it's the main seal. |
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| Author: | ZONK [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak? |
Roy wrote: Flywheel O Rings rarely leak. It is most likely the cam plug if you don't think it's the main seal. ALSO CHECK THE ALIGN BORE IN THE ENGINE I HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW ENGINES IN THE 30+YRS OF BUILDING THE VW ENGINE GET THE PISTON ON TDC AND LIFT UP AND DOWN ON FLYWHEEL IF ITS THE ALIGN BORE YOU WILL HAVE PLAY THIS WILL LET THE OIL BYPASS THE REAR SEAL.AND THE VW AIR COOLED IS KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM. |
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| Author: | Kyle [ Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak? |
Zonk thanks for joining we love expert builders around here. But please DONT YELL AT ALL OF US ALL THE TIME WE JUST WANT TO BE FRIENDS. Hahaha just busting ya on the ALL CAPS. |
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| Author: | hillaholic [ Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak? |
ZONK wrote: ALSO CHECK THE ALIGN BORE IN THE ENGINE I HAVE HAD QUITE A FEW ENGINES IN THE 30+YRS OF BUILDING THE VW ENGINE GET THE PISTON ON TDC AND LIFT UP AND DOWN ON FLYWHEEL IF ITS THE ALIGN BORE YOU WILL HAVE PLAY THIS WILL LET THE OIL BYPASS THE REAR SEAL.AND THE VW AIR COOLED IS KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM. Thanks, I just got a dial indicator and will check as soon as I get the flywheel on. |
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