It this where my oil leak comes from??

[crazyhorse]

Hi all,

quick question. Every morning I have a small oil leak from the sump. Sump is tight, but its trailing down from somewhere.

Its pretty annoying. Had a look today in the engine and saw a little puddle on the case.

IMG_3647 by Crazy Horse, on Flickr

On the right is a small hole with thread on, seems to have a little nipple in it or a stone?? Whatever it is I cant get it out. Could this be the cause??

[itchyfeet]

No, its a stone.

oil leak from distributor seal or fuel pump.

[itchyfeet]

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[crazyhorse]

https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/e ... gines.html

need 2

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Amazing thanks....

Will read Haynes,

doesnt look to tough to change??

[itchyfeet]

clean the area well and ot should be clear which of the two it is.

[crazyhorse]

I think I have finally sorted it...

It was coming out of the sump plug.

The sump has a M15 repair plug on it and I foolishly put a m16 washer on it . Finally found a m15 washer and tightend it all good.

Anyone know where I can get more?? Its a wierd plug and I cant get a normal socket on it to torque up as I need a box spanner to tighten and loosen it. Its a 19mm socket, anyone have any suggestions where I can get a thin socket to go on it??

[ajsimmo]

Weld a 13mm AF nut on it.

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[Oldiebut goodie]

Put a socket on the other end of the box spanner then you can torque it up normally.

[crazyhorse]

Thanks Chaps

[crazyhorse]

Right then chaps. some update....

Manager to torque the sump plug to 25nm, still leaking a few drops.

This is the kit the garage put on... m15

sump by Crazy Horse, on Flickr

Emptied sump... as I got washers from the supplier (Laser) as the washers are quite rare.

Sill this though

IMG_3706 by Crazy Horse, on Flickr

Tightend nut a bit more but I dont want to go any further or ill be back to a wrecked thread. Any suggestions, a wider washer maybe?? Its not doing my mild OCD any good seeing a few drops every morning

[Cobra88]

Put a fibre washer on it

Copper needs too much clamping to seal

Rick

[crazyhorse]

Put a fibre washer on it

Copper needs too much clamping to seal

Rick

Cheers Rick, any idea where I can get these M15 size??

[Cobra88]

Hi Crazyhorse

I bought an assortment box off ebay which had one to fit mine (no idea what size mine was though as I just tried a couple till one fitted)

you can dremel then with small sanding drum though

I can't check box till Tuesday as I took it to work for My Boss's Fergie tractor.

Halfrauds may have some in a bubble pack of assorted ones.
Rick

Here https://www.sealantsandtoolsdirect.co.u ... gL7XPD_BwE

[crazyhorse]

Hi Crazyhorse

I bought an assortment box off ebay which had one to fit mine (no idea what size mine was though as I just tried a couple till one fitted)

you can dremel then with small sanding drum though

I can't check box till Tuesday as I took it to work for My Boss's Fergie tractor.

Halfrauds may have some in a bubble pack of assorted ones.
Rick

Cool.... thanks

Halfrauds only go to m14

found this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/132576733844?c ... 505&crdt=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

not sure what size to get

[Cobra88]

23x15.7x1.6mm would be my favorite

that is if 23mm will fit into the recess