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Swervin_Mervin
04-05-2006, 10:11
Ok, had a slow leak for a while now (about 1L every 1k) and I know it's not normal consumption as it never used to burn any and the underside is cankered in oil.

So, where can it leak from? It's deffo engine oil. I cleaned it all up last night so I could monitor it properly, but the oil was coated all over the underside of the sump, 'box, selector, subframe.

I did think originally that it could be HG failing a little but couldn't see any signs when I took the airbox and battery out to get a better look from above. :?

So where else could it be? Sump gasket? Gearbox etc is clean on the top side.

Lunner
04-05-2006, 10:47
cranks shaft oil seal possibly on the o/s sine is leaing and most of the underside of the engine is coated

Swervin_Mervin
04-05-2006, 11:18
What's the best way to tell?

northy
04-05-2006, 11:23
What's the best way to tell?

see if any oil comes out




sorry mate - couldnt resist :wink:

Swervin_Mervin
04-05-2006, 11:26
:roll: :wink:

I appear to have used a litre alone in teh last week and a half. :shock: Put some in just before Elvy so I suppose it has been utterly thraped twice in that time.