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Post by 76antiquegold on Dec 10, 2009 0:04:40 GMT
when my mini is on level ground it doesn`t leak oil (well no more than minis usually do) but when i have the front jacked up it seems to be pouring out from somewhere. Anybody have any ideas, or has anybody experienced this before? HELP!
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Post by Admin/Founder 2 on Dec 10, 2009 0:42:42 GMT
Not 100% certain its Only assumption but could it possibly be leaking from the tappet chest covers at the back of the block? heres the rear of a 998 block  it shows the Chest Covers Removed but look for two rectangular covers on the rear of the block with a single bolt through the centre of each if the gasket has gone or badly worn on these they can leak anyhow I'm guessing more so if you jack the car up? Just a thought  huggz Jodie  |
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Post by 76antiquegold on Dec 11, 2009 9:33:23 GMT
Thanks for the help, i forgot to say it`s a 1275 spi so it doesn`t have these covers. It seems to be dripping off the drivers side inner pot joint, but i guess it could be leaking further up and running down.
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Post by Admin/Founder 2 on Dec 11, 2009 11:00:42 GMT
Ahhh Right good point,we too have a 1275 and i know that the later 1275,s didnt have the chest covers though the earlier ones in ado 16,s etc did  The pot Joint does sound like a likely candidate Hope you get it sorted Huggz Jodie |
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Post by jockduck on Dec 11, 2009 23:40:59 GMT
Yeah same thing happened to me and it was the drive shaft seals. amazing it does not leak in normal running but thats what happened.
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Post by 76antiquegold on Dec 16, 2009 19:31:37 GMT
Thanks for the help, i`ll get them changed and see if this cures the problem. (This time I won`t make the mistake of removing the diff end covers to do them like i did a few years ago! what a nightmare that turned into!)  |
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