[V8] Drippy oil pressure lines

[Coleman, David]

To both Dave S. and Mike's drippy lines...

For the longest time I thought (a) my bomb was being freaky, (b) an
o-ring was weeping somewhere, or (c) a line was bad.

It couldn't be the hoseclamp connection under the fluid reservoir
because I'd done such a good job making sure that connection was clean
and tight during my engine-out fix-everything job a year ago.  So I
sprayed brake-clean all around that area, from top and below, and blew
dry w/ compressed air all around.  Spent 15-20 minutes on all this to
make sure all mess was gone (or at least transferred from the car to my
face and shirt).

So.  Damn if it wasn't the reservoir hose connection.  Loosen, widgy the
clamp and hose around, retighten like a man, and things are dry as the
perverbial bone for a month.

I'm sure I used up all the list's luck for this situation, but the short
story is spend the time with the brake/carb/throttle cleaner and get it
gutendrei before throwing parts at it.

-DaveC.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ingo Rautenberg
> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 10:58 AM
> To: v8 at audifans.com; Mike Arman
> Subject: Re: [V8] Drippy oil pressure lines
> 
> Mike,
> 
> First find out exactly where they are leaking -- haven't seen 
> this situation on any of my V8s.  Spray some brake kleen from 
> one end of the hoses to the other.  Only place other than the 
> o-rings would be the fittings themselves.
> Perhaps Bruce or Keith at Audiconnection would have a nice 
> used set for you -- bet they would.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Ingo
> 
> PS:  Congrats on the TB and WP service -- while not 
> particularly difficult, it is time-consuming.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Arman" <armanmik at earthlink.net>
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 8:51 AM
> Subject: [V8] Drippy oil pressure lines
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm noticing some weeping (coupla drops an hour) out of the 
> two braided
> oil
> > pressure lines from the oil cooler to the oil pump body.
> >
> > Do I want to know what these cost?
> >
> > What are the part numbers?
> >
> > Is there a work-around?
> >
> > Or should I be looking for a leak somewhere else that winds 
> up on the
> > braided lines? (Dream on, Mike.) The engine is pretty clean.
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Mike Arman
> > 90 V8, not just a car, an ADVENTURE!
> >
> >
> >
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