oil leak dilemma part 2 (damn!)

[Pezza]

Hiya Flo,

I remember a post somewhere on the Forum by Walt discussing the various leaks in this area. if I find it, I will send it to you.

I found a light steel brush on the Dremel to work an absolute treat. It did not scour the surface but it was strong enough to remove all of the gunk that had caked around the posts on the mating surface. It went far quicker than lying on your back with sand paper. Seal now fitted snug with 8Nm torque on the nuts.

I am still working on a host of other parts so will only refill and test next week. I will let you know how it goes.

Cheers

Pezza

[Flojo]

sorry, absolutely forgot to update this issue, as I was busy attending various other topics.

well, the oil drip is still very small. still a "nose-drop" up front.
I have spoken with quite some people, very knowledgeable, and we togher concluded that it seems to be the rocker shaft seals.

when I took off the bottom covers the other day, I further notced some oil in the recess, very obvious, as I cleaned all areas last time.
so the shaft seals are leaking on the inside too (not all of them).

well, its a high mileage daily driver, so for now, I'll leave it as is, just sealed the outer shaft sockets with some hylomar and will observe that, before I spend $$$.

(before cleaning pictures)

[K Sykes]

Did you tighten the rocker shafts? Don't think sealant will get you much.

[kodioneill]

Yes, torque them to 21'lbs

[everforward]

Flojo, I see you posted in the following thread. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/809612-help-replaced-oil-cooler-seals-now-leaking-3.html If you haven't seen the latest update to this it appears that the green seals appear may have an interference fit and the red seals are a possible better fit. Could this be contributing to your leak that you still have?

[Flojo]

No, not at all.
Compare the drip pattern I talk about and think of where the oilcooler woul leek at the seals... two way off spots.