Re: Post-Thanksgiving Winter maintenance for the 100 S

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Timothy Penasack <TPenasack@worldnet.att.net>
To: Quattro List <quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Saturday, November 28, 1998 5:44 PM
Subject: Post-Thanksgiving Winter maintenance for the 100 S


>I finally got around to doing some maintenance on 100S getting it ready for
>the winter and I have some questions for the list:
>
>1. Oil leak from the front seal (Again!) - 2 years ago when I joined the
>list I an oil leak from the front seal. I had the seal replaced plus a new
>T-belt and idler pulley installed by a Euro shop in Stoneridge, NY about
>18-20 months ago. Well it looks like the leak is back.  Assuming that I
>didn't get another bad seal put in, are there any ideas out there for other
>reasons for the leak?  Its not that bad yet. I haven't been able to measure
>the loss yet.
>
[snip]

    Check the crankshaft surface for wear or damage. Sometimes the seal
wears a groove in the crank surface and a new seal installed in the same
position will leak after a short period of time.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  262k km