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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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AB 12a oil leak front cover?
Fired up my 12a today for the season and found an oil leak at the right front of the engine. Almost looks like it is coming from behind the water pump. Any ideas?
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front main seal..?

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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Oil metering pump usually if its in the lower passenger side.
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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front main seal..?

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Front main seal yes, probably. Just looked to be coming from above the main, behind the water pump. No doubt oil could be thrown up there. Just wondering if I am missing any other possibilities.
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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your welcome..sgt fox is right too..i had that oil leak..suck's, but i replaced the omp and there's no more leak.

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Old May 2, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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i have the same problem plus 1 how hard is it to install omp delete
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