Scottinalaska
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- Jun 28, 2017
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Anchorage,
Alaska
Just completed a timing and balance shaft belt job. Yes, both belts. Even put a bit of silicone on the bolt holding the balance shaft tensioner because I heard that can leak on deletes. But it NOT deleted. New crank and cam seals. New pulleys, tensioners, WP.
After putting it together, noted oil leaking only when it was revved to 3K. And it was doing that before the job. That was what convinced the owner to do the job (and it is at 120K). No seals that I replaced showed more than a little seepage. Certainly, nothing to justify this gusher, but maybe...I was wrong.
So I removed the crank pulley and lower cover to access the oil filter housing. Nothing LOOKED bad. No cracks that I was hoping to see. Timing belt area was dry except for the recent oil that "appears" to be coming from inside the timing cover. And it is, just at the bottom as seen in the photo.
After sealing it back to the block supplemented with Mercedes Benz nonsilicone sealant to ensure NO leak (used sparingly!), I let it alone for 24 hours and started it back up.
NOTHING changed. Oil practically pours when held at 3K by a second person and me looking at it.
I removed the oil filter. VERY tight. Had to use a wrench. It has only 1000 miles on it. Maybe that can damage something?
If I need to buy a new housing, source recommendations?
thanks guys.
Scott
After putting it together, noted oil leaking only when it was revved to 3K. And it was doing that before the job. That was what convinced the owner to do the job (and it is at 120K). No seals that I replaced showed more than a little seepage. Certainly, nothing to justify this gusher, but maybe...I was wrong.
So I removed the crank pulley and lower cover to access the oil filter housing. Nothing LOOKED bad. No cracks that I was hoping to see. Timing belt area was dry except for the recent oil that "appears" to be coming from inside the timing cover. And it is, just at the bottom as seen in the photo.
After sealing it back to the block supplemented with Mercedes Benz nonsilicone sealant to ensure NO leak (used sparingly!), I let it alone for 24 hours and started it back up.
NOTHING changed. Oil practically pours when held at 3K by a second person and me looking at it.
I removed the oil filter. VERY tight. Had to use a wrench. It has only 1000 miles on it. Maybe that can damage something?
If I need to buy a new housing, source recommendations?
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thanks guys.
Scott
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