oil leak from pulley

[higgie]

Hello,

I have a very annoying small oil leak from the pulley, i have changed the oil seal but after a journey i have oil in the bay.

I check the oil regularly and all seems ok with the level.

Final question with the pulley off should i be able to see the oil thrower inside the timing cover? if not fitted do you think this could be the cause.

Thnaks for you suggestions Higgie

[V8Wedgehead]

4 cylinder or 8 cylinder?

Michael
1980 TR8 FHCs; Rally Conversion #0020 & Stock #0058

"If it is broken then fix it....if it is not then make it faster!"

[higgie]

Michael,

Sorry 4 cyl

Higgie

[FI Spyder]

With the main pulley off you would not be able to see the oil thrower as the oil seal in the timing chain cover would block your view. This is the oil seal you changed wasn't it?


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[higgie]

I did change the oil seal so with it out would i have seen the oil thrower?

[Beans]

Check the pulley for scoring, that's the usual culprit not the oil seal.

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[higgie]

I HAVE CHANGED THE PULLEY FOR A NEW ONE

[Beans]

Welcome to British car ownership, they don't leak, they just mark their territory [:D]

B.t.w. you don't have to shout ...

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