Another "oil leak" thread - pics

[Scott R]

Ok, after replacing the oil breather gasket, the oil thermostat ring, and the oil idiot light sensor, I have an all new leak after only a week of having all this back together.

Or it could be something that I did not seal up correctly the first time around. Also could be a bad breather vent hose as well I suppose. What do you guys thik this is? If it's on top of the motor again I'm just going to drop it this weekend and be done with it.

*It runs out of the hole and drips off the bolt in the pic.



Another angle:

[Scott R]

No one? I guess I'll just drop the engine this weekend. Oh well I needed to install my new tensioners, and adjust my valves anyway.

Anyone have a source for a new breather hose? Local auto parts store does not have anything that biog.

[schulr]

I am having the same issues now, belive it is either or all...crankcase beather gasket, crankcase breather hose, thermostat o ring, aux fan switch, or the oil pressure switch.

Did you replace all of these including the breather hose? I understand the hose can sometimes come loose so you might want to check this again.

I assume you had to pull the engine to get to this area or were you able to do this by a partical drop?

Bob

[Scott R]

I did not replace the hose, and it's my primary suspect now. I removed the CIS system to replace the parts in question, which took me close to five hours out, and another four hours in. Along with a trip to my wrench to have the system set up again.

Just bad newbie luck I suppose, I figured the 911 was going to be about the same as working on my 951, that was a mistake.

This time I am going to drop the engine, replace the clutch, flywheel seal, upgrade to Carerra tensioners, replace all of the top gaskets again, and adjust the valves. It's going to be a fun weekend!

[schulr]

Good luck, keep us posted with some pics of the drip and the leaking areas,

Bob

[bandhawk]

Recheck that all the parts you replaced are still screwed in. I replaced the same parts as you and still had the leak. I reached my hand around back and realized to my embarrassment I had forgotten to screw the oil light sensor all the way in.

[Early_S_Man]

That pic is the area directly below the engine oil cooler, right?

Seems to be leaking from an oil cooler seal to me ...

[Scott R]

Yes, right by the oil cooler, but I still have *new* fresh oil around on the red engine shroud as well.