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09-22-2017, 07:57 AM | #1 |
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Oil fill pipe leak
I have been chasing a pesky oil leak and thanks to James at DreamWorks, (I stopped by on a recent tour) he spotted the problem right away. The pipe is not snug enough and it is weeping oil at the base of pipe and block.
Any ideas how to seal it tighter? Got up to 5,600 ft on the Blue Ridge. The Ole truck did a good job... thanks to a 5:1 head and cast iron brake drums! We had planned on going to B. Terry's but a family situation cut our tour short and we had to load up and head back to KY. Thanks |
09-22-2017, 08:32 AM | #2 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
Pull the breather tube from the block and clean oil off the tube and the hole in the block. (Gas?). Then run a small bead of permatex2 around the lower portion of the tube and push back into the block. In a couple of days, it should be secure.
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09-22-2017, 09:41 AM | #3 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
It "may" be just mist from the cap vents, running down. Very normal. Some put a sock over it, for long trips. "Sometimes" it'll blow down behind the starter & look like a rear main leak!---And you'll say, "OH SHIT, OH DEAR"!!!
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09-22-2017, 10:38 AM | #4 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
The sock might create back pressure and leaking from the rear main.
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
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09-22-2017, 07:32 PM | #7 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
For a permanent fix tin it with soft solder (lead/tin) then tap it in.
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09-23-2017, 12:07 AM | #8 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
use a pipe expander
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09-23-2017, 02:55 AM | #9 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
I used the tin with soft solder technique with success.
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09-23-2017, 03:37 AM | #10 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
I fixed mine with Permatex® Form-A-Gasket® No. 1 Sealant
Description: Fast-drying, hard-setting sealant designed for sealing rigid materials and flanges, or patching holes and joints where permanent assembly is desired. Temperature range -65°F to 400°F; resists common shop fluids and fuels.
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09-23-2017, 07:01 AM | #11 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
Mine was loose so I took it off and gently tapped the inside of the tube with a drift pin. This made a dimple on the inside of the tube and a pimple on the outside. Put a little sealer on it and tapped it back into the block.
Worked like a charm. Marty |
09-23-2017, 07:06 AM | #12 |
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Re: Oil fill pipe leak
Thanks guys great suggestions.
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