Leaking ALOT of oil
12-24-01, 02:25 PM
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Leaking ALOT of oil
O.k...it seems like my car might be leaking from either the Oil Filter, or a hose next to it. Or it could also be leaking from the oil pan. If it's leaking moreso from the oil pan....what would happen if I used Engine Block sealant. I've never seen or heard of a thread on this. I'm assuming it's bad for the rotary engine...but asking is worth the shot.
12-24-01, 03:43 PM
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what is happening is it's probably leaking from the oil filter pedastal. right below your filter. ya know the aluminum block. sanwhiched in between the 2 parts of the pedastal are 2 rubber o-rings that is the most common leakeage spot. and is often assumed coming from somewhere else such as your oil-pan like you said. cause it drips everywhere and you can't tell where it's originating.
i suggest cleaning your oil pan and around that area. and running the car or try pinpointing where it's coming from. it may be your oil pan as well. but since you said it's leaking by the filter it's a good bet it's coming from that pedastal....
...of course you won't know till you clean
i suggest cleaning your oil pan and around that area. and running the car or try pinpointing where it's coming from. it may be your oil pan as well. but since you said it's leaking by the filter it's a good bet it's coming from that pedastal....
...of course you won't know till you clean
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Fire Marshall Bill to the rescue yuck yuck. 
Seriously. You might need to replace the rubber o ring at your oil filter neck. Two 10mm bolts hold it on. Or check the hose below it. These buggers have been know to go. A temp fix would be to watch martha stewart and cross your fingers.
Seriously. You might need to replace the rubber o ring at your oil filter neck. Two 10mm bolts hold it on. Or check the hose below it. These buggers have been know to go. A temp fix would be to watch martha stewart and cross your fingers.
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12-25-01, 01:53 PM
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They are just run of the mill o rings. You can get them at a Mazda dealer or a decent auto parts store. Most of the better auto parts stores will have a good selection of metric o rings. Should be about 50 cents for both of them.
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Hopefully it is just a puncture in the filter.. but here's a writeup I did on the o-ring change:
http://haxx0r.net/car/rx7/oil_ring/
-Tesla
http://haxx0r.net/car/rx7/oil_ring/
-Tesla
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