NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Clipdat]

Clutch slave cylinder is leaking.

And the oring/seal on the Mocal thermostatic plate of my Perrin oil cooler kit has failed and is leaking oil at a generous rate. Into that little cup where the spacer sits, off the side of it down onto the solenoids/sensors there, and a little pool on top of the skid plate as well.

Originally Posted by tintumz22

What happened here?

[tintumz22]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Clutch slave cylinder is leaking.

And the oring/seal on the Mocal thermostatic plate of my Perrin oil cooler kit has failed and is leaking oil at a generous rate. Into that little cup where the spacer sits, off the side of it down onto the solenoids/sensors there, and a little pool on top of the skid plate as well.

Sorry to hear that bro. Just frustrating that it came in pair. Hope you get it fixed soon!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Clutch slave cylinder is leaking.

And the oring/seal on the Mocal thermostatic plate of my Perrin oil cooler kit has failed and is leaking oil at a generous rate. Into that little cup where the spacer sits, off the side of it down onto the solenoids/sensors there, and a little pool on top of the skid plate as well.

I read recently that on early production runs, the threaded adapter tube was either a little too long or the inside threads were cut a little too shallow. Either way, it's the limiting factor in how much the adapter can be tightened.

I have the same issue with mine but so far, it tightens just enough.

[Clipdat]

I've had it installed since November of 2016.

Things still feel snugged up. You can rotate the sandwhich plate ever so slightly slightly on top of the spacer if you push/pull on the lines. But it's always been this way. I didn't change anything, all I did today to it between it being fine and it leaking everywhere is an oil change. Which obviously includes changing the filter, which I removed the old one by hand and installed the new one hand tight until it was snug. Shrug.

I noticed a residue on top of the spacer earlier today after the oil change before the test drive. Then I checked it later after a quick drive and I noticed the oil everywhere. Seems like the seal/oring might have been degrading slowly for a while but now finally gave out today.

Here's a photo from earlier before the test drive and major leak. You can see some very slight residue and oil spots.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I read recently that on early production runs, the threaded adapter tube was either a little too long or the inside threads were cut a little too shallow. Either way, it's the limiting factor in how much the adapter can be tightened.

I have the same issue with mine but so far, it tightens just enough.

[Clipdat]

Turns out that it wasn't a bad oring or gasket, but rather that the center bolt that holds the whole assembly together had become loose over time. To the point that there was a few mm of play between the top of the bolt and the mating surface. Not good!

I took everything apart and reassembled it, making sure to snug down that center bolt. Took it for a test drive and don't see any further leaking.

So a prudent tip for people running oil coolers might be to check that center bolt when you're doing your oil change and you have the filter off. I guess vibration can loosen it up over time - in my case just under 1.5years of being installed.

[Clipdat]

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[Clipdat]

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[spike021]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

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[spike021]

And here I am just wanting an RX7FD that is invulnerable to apex seal problems

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Oh, fuck me in the goat ass! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1999-lotus-esprit-2/

I remember liking using the Esprit in the Gran Turismo series.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

And here I am just wanting an RX7FD that is invulnerable to apex seal problems

And here I am just wanting an R34 GTR that is illegal here.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

And here I am just wanting an R34 GTR that is illegal here.

that too

[Clipdat]

Are you tough enough to drive Midnight Purple?

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

And here I am just wanting an R34 GTR that is illegal here.

[BigFatFlip]

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