Bad oil leak

[jonathonck]

Hi. Have an 81 Aircooled. It’s had a very slight oil leak since I bought it 7 years ago but it’s never bothered me and never had problems on the MOT. The last year or so when I’ve challenged banks/inclines therefore using a lot of revs, when I stop to park up the oil absolutely pours out. It’s nowhere as bad on a straight run but when I’m using revs in first or second gear it is pretty bad. All I know is it’s coming from underneath the engine but at a loss as to the problem. Had a guy look at it last year and suggested the oil cooler but in the end didn’t seem to want the job.
Cheers.

[kevtherev]

Pushrod tube seals are the usual suspect.
The covers need to be removed, to see.

[bigherb]

We would just be guessing without knowing what area it is coming from. Put some pictures up so we can see the area.

[jonathonck]

The oil is running down and falling from the bottom of my oil filter. I know it’s not the oil filter that’s the problem but that’s where it ends up before it drops to the floor. I’ll try get some pictures up.

[937carrera]

You need to spend some time cleaning up the area and the areas above so you can see where the leak is coming from. Having brake cleaner as a spray will be helpful but you'll use more than you expect

[Daisy]

check your rocker covers I had one that had rusted through and there was a small hole in it which was letting oi leak through it, changed the cover, gasket and spring clip took half an hour and the parts were less than a tenner from Brickwerks.

good luck

[tobydog]

Oil pressure switch is another candidate......