angliamotorsport
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 01:35 PM |
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oil leak
Hi all, now that my engine is running, thanks to ab performance, it has developed an oil leak. Engine, zx10r, 04/05 has been out three times,
everything cleaned, dried, new gasket, o rings, sealant applied but still leaks.
The leak is coming from the water cooled, oil filter area and only leaks when the engine is running.
I'm using a general purpose high temperature, oil resistant silicon sealant and am wondering if I should be using an rtv type sealant.
Any comments, thoughts would be appreciated.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 02:13 PM |
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Probably not the correct answer but I had a minor oil leak that persisted whatever I did.
My cure, tigerseal, not leaked since, almost 18 months ago.
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 02:15 PM |
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Are the two faces completely flat? I bought an oil filter housing from raceline and it wasn't flat so kept leaking - sent it back and they
sorted it, no problems since.
Mark
Tiger Avon
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angliamotorsport
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| posted on 26/9/11 at 02:27 PM |
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Thanks for replies guys, not heard of Tiger seal, and if it seals a leak would it seal anything that did not need sealing.
Only asking the question as I am a bit hesitant about using this type of product.
I did check, after the second engine out perfomance if all surfaces were flat, used a piece of thick plate glass and all appeared ok.
I was more concerned about the suitability of the sealant as the various bits that have sealant applied to them seem to part very easily.
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angliamotorsport
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| posted on 28/9/11 at 05:14 AM |
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Found the problem, crack in lower crancase, rats!!!!!
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