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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 01:57 PM
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need help on my engine

Leaking oil from my front pulley or PS fluid I don't see how it could get from my PS to my front pulley I'm sure I have a ps leak because my fluid drops at a fast rate I'm not sure if oil leaks out that front pulley or not I'm new to rotary
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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welcome to the board.

the first step in fixing ANY leak is finding it, and the first step in finding a leak is to thoroughly clean everything.
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by diabolical1
welcome to the board.

the first step in fixing ANY leak is finding it, and the first step in finding a leak is to thoroughly clean everything.
Dude I cleaned up the engine and after I ran it there was oil sitting in the pulley again I don't see any where else it's coming from and I'm new to rotary idk if that pulley leaks or not
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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Leaking oil from my front pulley or PS fluid ...
look, it didn't sound like you were sure what was leaking. the point was to help you narrow it down. that's all. if you're 100% sure it's oil and the main pulley is involved then it's likely to be the front main seal that's leaking.
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 10:59 AM
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oil sitting in the pulley
Are you sure it's as you wrote in the quote above Λ? If so, there is a main bolt holding the pulley and hub combo to the e-shaft itself. The bolt sometimes has a big copper crusher seals depending on what year it is, the later rx7's just have gasket maker silicone. Although I have never seen one leak there, that's probably the only place that oil would come from and sit in the pulley. I recommend you do not try taking the bolt out as the roller bearing that are inside the front cover will fall out of place(it's something you can't see). In case you do try to be dumb and take the bolt out make sure there is someone holding down the clutch the whole time so the bearing won't fall. There is also another seal that seals the outer side of the hub to the front cover, but there is no way that I can see it finding it's way on the inner side of the pulley wheel.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by diabolical1
look, it didn't sound like you were sure what was leaking. the point was to help you narrow it down. that's all. if you're 100% sure it's oil and the main pulley is involved then it's likely to be the front main seal that's leaking.
ok sounds more like it and it is the front main thanks
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