It this where my oil leak comes from??

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It this where my oil leak comes from??

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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.

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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??
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No, its a stone.

oil leak from distributor seal or fuel pump.
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:ok

Amazing thanks....

Will read Haynes,

doesnt look to tough to change??
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clean the area well and ot should be clear which of the two it is.
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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 :oops: . 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??
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Weld a 13mm AF nut on it.

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

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

Sill this though

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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
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Put a fibre washer on it

Copper needs too much clamping to seal

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Cobra88 wrote: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??
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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 :roll:

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.
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Cobra88 wrote: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 :roll:

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

that is if 23mm will fit into the recess :wink:
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