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Oil leak and lots of white smoke
Arrived home today to find a palm sized spot of oil on the garage floor. The oil was coming from a small crack in the pipes leading to the right heat exchanger. Not sure how long the spot has been there but no longer than 2 1/2 weeks. The car hasn't been driven for that time.
On start up, and as expected, lots of white smoke (maybe bluish). A little white smoke I understand is normal at start up and has been the norm over the last 500 miles or so since having resurrected the '77 from a 12 year slumber. In the 500 or so miles driven there has been no noticable change in the oil level. But this leak has me concerned. I am an ungifted wrench and relative newbie to P-cars. I've read past threads but need a little guidance here. Should I be concerned?
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03-02-2004, 08:46 PM
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can you post a picture? the smoke is no big deal, but i have a bounty out on all oil leaks. i hate those bastards.
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Don't mind the smoke really or the sweet smell it leaves on my clothes as I walk into work. But the leak has me worried that I may be a rebuild or refresh away from the poor house. Took it for a long drive last night with no problems and no sign of leaks this morning on the garage floor. I'll take some pics this evening.
BTW it has 96K miles with no know rebuilds. Gaskets and seals were changed when the engine was dropped to revive it from its slumber. No issues discovered then. No leaks from valve covers or return tubes. Just from the base of the heat exchanger.
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i have a leak that looks like it is coming from the HE's. i am 95% sure it is my oil return tubes. the right side looks easier to change. mine is the left! but i am going to do all four, just for the schit and grins.
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Cliff, you are the man! Do you ever sleep?! I checked the oil return tubes which look fine. Just had them changed new seals and all. I suspect that while the car was sitting undriven for the 2 1/2 weeks there may have been seepage into the HE through the exhaust ports. I'll keep an eye on oil consumption. So far 500 miles and no noticable oil consumption.
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Cliff, you are the man! Do you ever sleep?! I checked the oil return tubes which look fine. Just had them changed new seals and all. I suspect that while the car was sitting undriven for the 2 1/2 weeks there may have been seepage into the HE through the exhaust ports. I'll keep an eye on oil consumption. So far 500 milles and no noticable oil consumption.
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i'll disappear for a few months. i got a stint of graveyard shift coming up. but the past month i have been dead at work. nothing to do but surf.
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