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bmacfrs · 09-17-2021, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RZNT4R

Looking at a leak from the bottom is pointless, wiping it off is pointless. Oil flows down, degrease that engine with engine cleaner until it's clean and dry, then look for the highest point that's moist with oil.

Did all that. I cant really tell where it's starting from mostly because of the location.
I was just asking if there is a more common cause here.

bmacfrs · 09-17-2021, 05:35 PM

my mistake. Had posted from tapatalk and must not have realized what thread it was in.

bmacfrs · 09-17-2021, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

No biggie. Usually it starts at the point where the valve cover, head, and timing cover meet. It's a major deal to pull the engine and re-seal the valve cover. I wouldn't even think of it unless it started leaving marks in my driveway.

Also, please post at least one picture of the item for sale with a note containing your username and "ft86club," or @ichitaka05 will delete the thread.

thats what I was afraid of.

bmacfrs · 09-17-2021, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RZNT4R

Also, 56K modems aren't a thing anymore and phones haven't had VGA cameras for almost 20 years. You don't need to keep your pics to the size of a Nintendo GBA screen. We can't help with what we can't see.

Your funny

NoHaveMSG · 09-17-2021, 05:53 PM

What I used to do when I wrenched at the motorcycle shop was:

Degrease very very well.
Spray with the aerosol canned baby powder.
Run Engine.

This worked about 70% of the time. The spray on powder would turn brown and you could identify the leak.

Ultramaroon · 09-17-2021, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bmacfrs

my mistake. Had posted from tapatalk and must not have realized what thread it was in.

It's just fun banter. All in jest.

Sapphireho · 09-17-2021, 06:07 PM

A black light is good for finding oil leaks too.

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