Look for a leaking drain plug, leaking oil filter or possibly a leaking oil pan gasket. The oil pan is bolted to the bottom of the engine. A gasket is between the pan and engine. John
In a message dated 9/3/2009 10:17:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: spillage under the engine but no oil on the engine. don't know about loose bolts, which ones should i be looking to tighten? --- In [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) , jenngsj...@., Jen > > Just for starters. any spillage? loose bolts around the oil pan? leakage > from tranny? blown head gasket? oil on engine? or just under it? > > John > > > In a message dated 9/3/2009 8:20:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > robadk...@.. robadkin > > > > > hi Yawl, > > ok, so i'ma new to havin' an engine NOT hangin' off this here transom but > actually bein' inboard. today i was a checkin' the bilge fer water and > found sumpin akin to that which shuttant be in the bilge in the first place. > Oil! then i went a checkin' in the engine compartment, ya know there where > the engine is kept, and found summore. Oil! well now like i said before i'ma > new to this here engine stuff so i was a just wonderin' if i should be a > writin' out a check to my local mechanic now or iffin' i should wait to here > from you nice folks on the subject first. waddyathink? how much do ya > reckon this'll cost me? > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
