Oh noooo, sudden Pentosin leak ...

[Bernie Benz]

Sounds like you isolated the leak to "one plug", the plugs having the "big
X" on the flat top of each.  These are the cylinder heads of each pump
cylinder and are sealed by an easily replaced $0.10 O-ring.  They can fail,
sometimes in a year or so, if poorly lubricated during installation (a
typical rebuilder's problem).  This failure can also be aggravated by the
NO-NO of holding the rack against a stop when parking.

But, support your local wrench, and also give Blau another chance!

Bernie

> From: Scalmanini Steve <sscalmanini at yahoo.com>
> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:13:59 -0700 (PDT)
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Cc: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
> Subject: Re: Oh noooo, sudden Pentosin leak ...
>
> That seems like it, Kneale; thanks.  This morning the
> reservoir drained in ~ 2 miles so I couldn't drive it
> the 40 miles to my mechanic.  I had it towed to my
> brother-in-law's mechanic who confirmed it was the
> pump.  I don't know what the "center seals" are, but
> one plug adjacent to one high-pressure hose attachment
> was gushing, and the pulleys/belts threw it around a
> lot, as you said.
>
> Blau committed to ship a new pump today FedEx for
> morning delivery tomorrow (current pump was bought
> from them and installed 16 months ago).  Eventual cost
> is supposed to be only the $30 overnight shipping.  I
> have my fingers crossed.
>
> I'll report tomorrow on the results.
>
> Steve
>
>
> --- Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com> wrote:
>
>> Both of my sudden big leaks of Pentosin (one
>> 200q20v, one V8) have involved
>> the center seals on the pump failing.  Both
>> basically emptied the reservoir
>> in 5-10 miles of driving.  >
>> When the pump leaks a lot,  the pulley/belt
>> movements seem to send the oil
>> all over the driver side of the engine compartment,
>
>
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