It Never Rains but it pours.... oil!!

[sandringham]

I can see 2008 is going to be an expensive year as not only do I need a new exhaust but I have just discovered oil all over my engine. .... T25 1900 petrol DG. As I look down on it the whole top is covered. It has also been blown (hopefully) round near the air filter and is also all over the bottom of the engine. I have topped up with oil and luckily it was still above the min mark so I hope no major damage.

My ? is with so much oil all over the place how can I tell where the leak (or leaks are coming from. Where on earth do I start. It it worth trying to clean some oil off (and with what?) so I have some chance of finding the source. Any advice much appriciated. Thanks.

S.

[kevtherev]

Oil over the top suggests a crankcase breather blockage or the hose has come adrift

wash it off with 'gunk' and then run the engine looking for any obvious signs

[sandringham]

Thanks Kev, will look tomorrow at the pipe (I've got a Haynes manual so should be able to find it!) and get some Gunk and have a go at cleaning it up.

S

[tonytech]

I had a blocked crankcase breather 6 months ago.
It forced oil out of the crankshaft seal (alternator belt end)
Oil was sprayed up over the engine.

T

[sandringham]

Hope you got yours fixed but where do I look to check the crankshaft seal? Sorry complete duffer.. but willing to learn.

S

[shepster]

Behind the pulley wheel.