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Is there a chance Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 31 August, 2011, at 8:15:33 am |
Could it be that ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 31 August, 2011, at 9:24:46 am |
Re: Could it be that ... boxsterd - Wednesday, 31 August, 2011, at 12:06:26 pm |
Oil tends to ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Wednesday, 31 August, 2011, at 12:25:07 pm |
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boxsterd
It's possible I didn't put in a new crush ring but I'm 90% sure that I did. If you notice the leak pattern it looks like it may be coming from the two nuts at the bottom of the picture. I did tighten them both last night.
Re: Could it be that ... jwdbox - Wednesday, 31 August, 2011, at 12:27:40 pm |
When I enlarge your pictures it look more like the oil is coming from around the plug, indicating the crush ring as the source. Of course it is really hard to tell without cleaning the excess off and then seeing where you are getting more seepage.Quote
boxsterd
It's possible I didn't put in a new crush ring but I'm 90% sure that I did. If you notice the leak pattern it looks like it may be coming from the two nuts at the bottom of the picture. I did tighten them both last night.
The problem may be _that_ you put in a new washer ("crush ring" Boxsterra - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 7:30:23 am |
Re: The problem may be _that_ you put in a new washer ("crush ring" boxsterd - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 12:19:43 pm |
What is the torx "T" size? Is it ok to use a torx bit? *NM* boxsterd - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 3:50:24 pm |
It's not a Torx, it's an 8 mm hex *NM* Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 5:00:18 pm |
Ah, that explains why the bit got stuck. *NM* boxsterd - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 5:23:18 pm |
i replace it @ most 50% of the time - i just re-use it. I kow, i'm bad. grant - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 1:37:33 pm |
As I said above, it doesn't matter since it is just a misnamed washer *NM* Boxsterra - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 1:45:32 pm |
It is a sealing ring and as I've talked about before the sacrifical item at the oil sump/drain... MarcW - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 2:38:42 pm |
Not sure what you mean by "wrong" Boxsterra - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 3:12:55 pm |
new crush ring = cheap insurance. *NM* Wayne K - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 4:34:20 pm |
How are we sure mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 8:56:27 pm |
As a relatively soft metal Laz - Thursday, 1 September, 2011, at 11:14:39 pm |
There must be a reason it is included when you buy a filter *NM* IFlyLow - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 1:10:05 am |
As I contended. And mikefocke. *NM* Laz - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 10:06:53 am |
Yeah, like in case the old one falls into the hot oil or you lose it elsewhere *NM* Boxsterra - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 2:38:30 pm |
It's just aluminum - it has no magical or unknown relevant properties Boxsterra - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 12:25:02 pm |
"... it needs to." Laz - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 1:10:29 pm |
My guess is -- it does. Mine still doesn't leak :-) *NM* grant - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 12:17:59 pm |
Spoke to a couple of senior techs today about this... The ring can be reused in a pinch... MarcW - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 3:57:02 pm |
I am discussing the technical merits, not the financial ones Boxsterra - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 4:53:24 pm |
Oh, God, the caliper bolt thing. grant - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 10:33:42 pm |
Hey, these are German cars! Laz - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 11:02:02 pm |
Re: Oh, God, the caliper bolt thing. Trygve (San Francisco, CA) - Saturday, 3 September, 2011, at 4:24:54 pm |
the bolts are a lawyer thing *NM* old timer - Saturday, 3 September, 2011, at 4:49:31 pm |
Re: oil leak boxsterd - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 12:22:44 pm |
Since your oil is fresh... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 12:53:28 pm |
Re: oil leak mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Friday, 2 September, 2011, at 12:56:08 pm |
Re: oil leak boxsterd - Sunday, 4 September, 2011, at 11:15:13 pm |
The leak is not caused by not changing the washer Boxsterra - Tuesday, 6 September, 2011, at 4:43:32 am |
Concerning #3 is it because of the claimed greater hardness vs. the standard plug? Laz - Tuesday, 6 September, 2011, at 9:50:28 am |
Thanks, that supports my notion. Ostensibly desirable qualities can be counterproductive. *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 6 September, 2011, at 1:01:38 pm |
Re: oil leak Post Falls Rob - Tuesday, 6 September, 2011, at 4:01:09 pm |
Boys will be boys! Laz - Tuesday, 6 September, 2011, at 4:33:07 pm |