I think I already know the answer but I will ask it anyway.

I have a small oil leak at the seal between the rotar housings. can runs perfect. no smoke on start up a and perfect compression.

Will the stop leak hurt the oil injection system?

Thanks

 

Im not sure if it is safe but I put oil stop leak stuff in my 83 and it helped stop a leak and the car didn't blow up.

 

Thanks for the reply, anyone else?

 

anyone???? i have the same leak

 

35 people have looked at this and no one has an opinion? usually people jump all over these type of questions!

 

I put it in my 83 every couple of months and it would help. never caused any problems.
I dont think I would try it with turbos.

 

i think its only people with 83s who have tried this because we have leaky oil coolers...lol

 

OK I tried on my 93.

It wasn't lucas but anyway it almost stoped leak and my engine and turbos are still ok.

the name was AT-205 reseal and it suppose clean the carbon deposit.

 

Thanks for the replys . Mine is a 3rd gen. If anyone else has tried it on has knowledge let me know

 

i don't think it would hurt because it is meant to clog up very low flowing spots(leaks) other wise it would cause problems on every engine.

 

You mean like the oil metering pump oil?? It is a very low flowing leak into the engine.

Don't use it. You may ruin other things that are not related to the leak. What will it do inside the high temperature turbocharger. Take the time and money to fix it right. Is a blown engine worth $5 of stop leak??

Tim

PS there is a spray on stop leak that sprays on the outside to seal a leak. I would recommend this for your situation before putting anything in the oil.

 

What is it called? This might be just the stuff I need to stop my front cover gasket leak until I pull the engine.
~Tom

 

What is the name of the spray product anyone?

 

The only way to fix a leak between the housings is rebuild how can it be fixed "right" with out a rebuild?

 

Also, what about long term with the oil injectors? Any chance of build up and reducing the flow of them by using the additive?

Tim

 

Doubtful, it doesn't act like plateletts in a bloodstream, it has a chemical formula that swells the seals to stop the leaking. Most Oil Stop-leaks will not reduce pumpability and will not clog the OMP. However, will it burn cleanly? That's another question.
~Tom
PS- WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE SPRAY?

 

Good info about the oil injectors and the blood stream analogy.

Tim

 

actually i thought most stop leak products were only conditioners to moisturize dried up gaskets and seals? how would the clog type ones know where to clog and where not to?

 

Sorry I never followed up, I don't know what the name of the spray is, but there are several brand names. I think one of them is made by Permatex. It adheres to the surface and seals by surrounding the leaking area with a rubber type seal

Tim