[V8] oil leak

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Yep.  Both of those are leaking on my '93 and I have the O-rings  
(were in stock at the dealer and they still have the same issue on  
the newer V8's apparently).  But that's coolant, not oil...

Ingo

On Apr 24, 2006, at 7:18 PM, Roger M. Woodbury wrote:

> Don't forget to check for the return line from the heating system  
> to the
> back of the cylinder head.  There are little rubber "o" rings that  
> age and
> seep oil anytime after about 75,000 miles.  Looks for all the world  
> like the
> cylinder head gasket or the valve cover gasket is leaking.
>
> I think when I buy my next V8, whether it is at 100,000 miles or  
> over it, I
> will have the wrench pull the engine and we will replace ALL the  
> bloody
> seals and gaskets while the engine is on a stand.  Get is over with  
> once and
> for all.
>
> Roger
>
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