82 motor oil leak VERY odd
08-31-02, 07:25 PM
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82 motor oil leak VERY odd
ok this is a 82 12a..... in a rx2 
its got a very odd oil leak. its from the front cover...... the bolt under the waterpump next to the distributor. i tightened it 3 times and its still leaking... so i removed the bolt ... after about 45 sec it slowly leaks oil. what could be the prob.? i didnt think that was a oil pasage... its a 2-2.5" long bolt with a 12mm head.
its got a very odd oil leak. its from the front cover...... the bolt under the waterpump next to the distributor. i tightened it 3 times and its still leaking... so i removed the bolt ... after about 45 sec it slowly leaks oil. what could be the prob.? i didnt think that was a oil pasage... its a 2-2.5" long bolt with a 12mm head.
08-31-02, 08:22 PM
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Nope, but the front cover is full of oil .. I bet theres a crack in the front cover around that bolt hole. Hate to break it to you, but you need a new front cover...
Sure its not from behind the pulley?
Anyways, ive had to change front covers before it realy really sucks!
Oh and I have a 82 12A front cover ... Its the one with the 2 studs and 2 threaded bolts for the motor mount...
Sure its not from behind the pulley?
Anyways, ive had to change front covers before it realy really sucks!
Oh and I have a 82 12A front cover ... Its the one with the 2 studs and 2 threaded bolts for the motor mount...
08-31-02, 09:22 PM
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yep im 100% its from the bolt hole... could it just be the gasket is messedup ? i have NEVER seen 1 leak here b 4. and i have a good 7 or 8 12a front covers so ill just grab a extra 1
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In speaking of oil leaks....I ran my engine today Mike with the rear rotor I bought from ya. Runs great and revs smooth as can be. But is choppy at idle, wonder if that has anything to do with the fact its a bridgeport, ha ha. 
Anyway, I'm sure you are glad to hear that it is working for me. It DOES rev very SMOOTH though.
After running it some and driving around town a bit, it clearly has a rear main oil seal leak!!! ARG!!!! AGAIN?!!! I had to replace that seal in april, but didn't this time, since the one on the used stationary gear there looked and seemed ok. Anyway, the tranny removal/flywheel will be another day under the car when I get the seal. (Sigh)
Other then that though, I plan to drive some anyway, since I don't care that it leaks oil as long as it doesn't run out or all over the driveway, I'll park on the grass.
Anyway, I'm sure you are glad to hear that it is working for me. It DOES rev very SMOOTH though.After running it some and driving around town a bit, it clearly has a rear main oil seal leak!!! ARG!!!! AGAIN?!!! I had to replace that seal in april, but didn't this time, since the one on the used stationary gear there looked and seemed ok. Anyway, the tranny removal/flywheel will be another day under the car when I get the seal. (Sigh)
Other then that though, I plan to drive some anyway, since I don't care that it leaks oil as long as it doesn't run out or all over the driveway, I'll park on the grass.
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