Oil sump wires?

[groovydude]

Hi all,

I noticed some seepage in the back of the right rear wheel well on my new (to me) 82 SC. It looks to be coming from the point where two wires are connected. Is this a worry? What are the wires for?

Thanks in advance!

[Flat6pac]

That is the oil level sender. Looks like it needs a new gasket. Power wash the area at the car wash, get it clean, unplug the wires, 5 8mm nuts and it rolls out of the hole.
Bruce

[E Sully]

You have something like this in the tank. It can take a few twists and turns to get the sender out.

[gazzerr]

Yep there is a cork gasket under there. Mine was completely gone. It was a vacuum leak for me too. Not bad to replace. Remove the wheel, like Flatpac6 said, rotating up and out while curving out to the right (I think it was). It goes back in with the reverse of removing it. You can cut a hole in a piece of cardboard and practice reinstalling it.

Be careful no crumbling gasket goes into the oil tank. You need very little torque on the the nuts when you replace the gasket. it's only 6Nm I think. I'd check that. It might have been even less. If you crush the gasket it will leak again. On mine the rubber protector had perished so I also crimped on a new rubber grommet and connector.

[grant lyon]

Might want to try to wipe most of the oily dirt away and then tighten the screws. I had maybe 1/4 the gunk you have, cleaned and did not tight anything to find out what was leaking. Ended up being very very loose screws and just light weeping of oil. Tightening now might lessen your problem. I'd avoid pressure washing directly into the flange because you might force grit into under the loose seal and into your oil tank. Your connector covers look like mine were -- ready be break -- so handle carefully and have replacement covers (if available) or electrical tape. I used liquid tape on the cracks on my covers.