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ElevationTC
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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Location: Utica NY
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| Posted: 8/16/08 9:31AM Post subject: Minor oil leak. bad seal? |
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Well Ive smelt oil the last few weeks when i came to a stop, but everytime i checked my oil i lost none!
Just figured it had to be something small. Today i finally found were its comming from!
A very little amount(A drop every few minutes) is comming from, Right were the S/c shaft meets the s/c. and lands on my header!
I took a pic of were its comming from, Is there a seal there? or could it be the start of a bad bearing! You cant see any oil in the pic. it done leak enough to leave a stain.
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engifineer
Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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| Posted: 8/16/08 9:38AM Post subject: |
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| Sounds like you are one of the large number of people with SC oil leaks :) That will need to be fixed if it is leaking. |
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ElevationTC
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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Location: Utica NY
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| Posted: 8/16/08 9:46AM Post subject: |
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most people are burning massive amounts of oil, most lilkly through the motor. This is not the typical leak for s/c's..
And yes it needs to be fixed, why i asked if it was a seal or bearing so i can fix it :)! |
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caveman
Joined: 03 Dec 2004
Posts: 2600
Location: On the Grind
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| Posted: 8/16/08 10:01AM Post subject: |
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My friend just got that problem fixed....
I dont know exactly where its at, but there is a part # on here somewhere for a better seal than the TRD part, see if you can get that one installed... |
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engifineer
Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
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| Posted: 8/16/08 11:30AM Post subject: |
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| There are lots of threads on various forums (you can search them on here) regarding this issue. So yes, it is a common issue for the SC as far as its issues go. There are threads about replacing the seal on the shaft, part numbers, etc. |
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kikcaffine
Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 1667
Location: Norcross
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| Posted: 8/16/08 5:03PM Post subject: |
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| Yeah you can pm me if you want and we can talk about it if you want. I can get you set up with the new bearings and seal you would need. |
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ElevationTC
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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Location: Utica NY
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| Posted: 8/16/08 5:09PM Post subject: |
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| is it just the seal or bearings to? It sounds like the day i got it, no odd noises! Gotta get this thing in tiptop shape for 14psi! :) |
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