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Author:  JEA [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  850 - engine oil leak
Yesterday I started my spare 850 engine for the first time after a complete rebuild. All was going well until I discovered that it was leaking heavilly from the oil filter. It has a new paper filter and rubber seal on top of the canister and the bolt was quite tight. Tonight I'll recheck that the seal hasn't been compromised, but is there anything else that I should check in the process? I understand that the oil is under pressure when it's running, but I wouldn't have thought that it poured out like it did.
Thanks,
James.
Author:  simon k [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
can only leak that much if the seal hasn't worked....
Author:  Goldbrocade_62 [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
Did you remove the old seal first
Author:  9YaTaH [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
Does it have a rubber washer under the bolt washer?
Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
I agree with the previous stated common causes.

Where is the leak? Dripping from the bottom only or running down the sides.

Dripping from the bottom only = Rubber washer under the bolt head.

Running down the sides = (Original seal was left in and a second one fitted) or (the new seal is not located properly) or (a taller filter has been fitted and it hasn't allowed the body to be seated on the o-ring.)

You also may have loose or cross threaded fittings / stripped threads on the filter head.
Author:  JEA [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
I learned a valuable lesson today. The oil filter comes with 2 rubber seals, one thick and one thin. I was running with the thin one. I changed it out to the thicker one, problem solved.
Now I've got to continue to clean all of the oil off the garage floor. A little bit oil goes a long way, a lot of oil goes one hell of a long way.
Author:  Phil 850 [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
JEA wrote:
I learned a valuable lesson today. The oil filter comes with 2 rubber seals, one thick and one thin. I was running with the thin one. I changed it out to the thicker one, problem solved.
Now I've got to continue to clean all of the oil off the garage floor. A little bit oil goes a long way, a lot of oil goes one hell of a long way.

At least it will stop your garage floor from rusting :D
Author:  AEG163job [ Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
At least you didn't try to fill the sump forgetting to put the sump plug back in (like me once :oops: ).
Author:  deluxe67 [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
AEG163job,


Thanks for that, I'm not having a good day but you made me laugh! :-) How many litres did it take for you to cotton on?!
I'm sure many have done the same before.
Thanks
Michael
Author:  simon k [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
AEG163job wrote:
At least you didn't try to fill the sump forgetting to put the sump plug back in (like me once :oops: ).


I've done that.... f*cking expensive puddle on the floor...
Author:  AEG163job [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
simon k wrote:
AEG163job wrote:
At least you didn't try to fill the sump forgetting to put the sump plug back in (like me once :oops: ).


I've done that.... f*cking expensive puddle on the floor...


I tried to console myself by thinking the sump needed a good flush :P
Author:  bluehishouse [ Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
Or finding out nan has filled her engine to the neck with oil... "what do you mean 4 bottles of it?"

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Author:  78Clubbie [ Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 850 - engine oil leak
bluehishouse wrote:
Or finding out nan has filled her engine to the neck with oil... "what do you mean 4 bottles of it?"

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Ausmini still needs a like button ! :lol:
Or a call from Mum to ask if water or oil go's in the top cap. Answer: oil, Mum: oh !
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