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Offline douglas

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oil leak identification
« on: March 13, 2004, 01:26:18 PM »
Oil is collecting at the bottom of my 'bell housing'.  It's either coming from the pan (noticeable oil on pan sides by the bell housing) or the rear main as there is no leakage from the disty or valve cover.  I took off the shield protecting the flywheel and tried to feel for oil but that space is tight.  Which leak is more common or is there a way to tell?  This is on a 1.3 86 sami with 4 year old engine.
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2004, 01:55:48 PM »
Is it running down from the top?  

I know if the O-ring in the distributor deteriorates it allows oil to drip down onto the bell housing, which will then run down the sides and collect on the bottom.

Rub your finger along the underside of the distributor. If it gets all oily then that’s the culprit
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2004, 01:58:18 PM »
Gah!

I gotta start reading peoples posts more thoroughly


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It's either coming from the pan (noticeable oil on pan sides by the bell housing) or the rear main as there is no leakage from the disty or valve cover.


Sorry bro.  :-[
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2004, 01:38:41 AM »
I have the same problem with my 89 sami and it is the distributor o ring.

Let me see if I can describe whats up, it may or may not help.

If the oil level is at the top mark on the stick, the oil leaks just enuff to make a mess and stink (burning off the motor). when the oil drops about a 16th below the top line on the stick it stops leaking and the dist. base is dry no smell of burning oil, full it's wet. Make sense?

Hope it helps
« Last Edit: March 14, 2004, 01:39:48 AM by MB »
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2004, 03:49:22 PM »
Still seeking an answer to the pan seal verses rear main question.  Thanks for the input though.
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2004, 04:53:10 PM »
My pan (89' Kick) was glued on with Silicone,
if the pan got put back on this way, I'd say
the pan, tho even with a gasket it can still leak.

I rebuilt my engine at 250,000 miles, never had
a rear main leak, but the pan leaked, no real leaks
since the rebuild, tho the trans likes to spot the drive.

Old Suzuki's don't leak, they just mark their territory ;)

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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2004, 11:31:01 AM »
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Old Suzuki's don't leak, they just mark their territory ;)

Wild
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2004, 12:43:15 PM »
i had 260k on mine and am now rebuilding, never had a drop from the rear main but the pan did 'mark its territory' a lot ;D

if its the distributor do you just replace that with a similar o ring or is it a special one?

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I rebuilt my engine at 250,000 miles,

are these cars worth their weight in gold or what 8)
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2004, 05:01:24 PM »
Old Suzuki's get new engines, and keep the
Energizer Bunny running for his life  ;D

I just put in my 5.83s tonight, rear only for now,
front needs some more parts.

Now I get 2nd gear chirp from the 30x9.5 street tires   :o
:D and that was at about 75% throttle.
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2004, 02:26:10 AM »
distributor
distributor
distributor

i see that's a common problem....even had the distributor problem myself on my sammy.  but in this case my 1995 Tracker 4x4 is doing the same thing and it's NOT the distributor.  it's coming from under the car right where the engine and bell housing meet.  i've had the rear main replaced last summer to maybe fix the problem and it's still there.  might be the oil pan i guess

just frustrating because i have to wonder if oil is coming out what could be getting in?
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2004, 04:35:56 AM »
Next oil change I'm going to do the pan seal.  If it doesn't stop leaking then I'll know it's the rear main.
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2004, 12:56:49 PM »
hey man whats up!ok the scoop is the its usually the pan gasket that will go first,but there a rare times the the pan will be ok and the seal will be bad.if you thinking about doing the pan next oil change it would be a good time to do the rear main while your there. the other thing you could do is go to a local parts store and get some oil dye.you will positivly know which is leaking then.the only thing that may get pricey about that suggestion is the need of a black light to make the dye glow.
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2004, 03:16:41 PM »
Or a cheaper way to find a leak is to clean the engine really good and run it for a while (day or so) Then crawl around and follow the oil trail.
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2004, 06:11:33 PM »
Ehh, Let it leak, keeps the oil changed
that way  ;)   just carry some replacement.
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Re: oil leak identification
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2004, 08:37:07 AM »
is the silicon for the oil pan seal anything special? or just regular 'ol silicon?
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