We had a lot of oil leaking and found it was from a crack in the weld where the oil filler tube was attached to the oil tank. Had to have the oil tank removed and the filler tupe re-welded, but it stopped the leak cold.
--- In [email protected], "pilotmac818" <pilotmac...@...> wrote: > > I replaced the pushrod tubes believing them to be the cause of the presistent > oil leak only to find oil continued to leak. The acknowledged expert in > engines in this part of the world says the oil leak is coming from a variety > of sources caused by blowby because they didn't use new cylinders in the > overhaul and the cylinders and cylinder wall is rusted causing excess > pressure in the crankcase. He recommends new cylinders which will reduce the > leak but may not completely eliminate it. A mechanic I spoke to at the type > tent at Oshkosh advised to use ECI titanium cylinders and a new stainless > exhaust manifold and thinks that will cure virtually all of the oil leak. I > would appreciate hearing from folks who have had a similar problem before I > start down the road of a $5000 investment. > > Mac McMahon > N94184 > VKX Friendly, MD >
