Crank pulley leaking oil
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Crank pulley leaking oil
Ive noticed on my 1500 SP that there is an oil leak out of the crank pulley, at first I noticed oil on my vacuum advance canister which confused me for a while, all my searches state that this should never happen as the pulley actually sucks air into the crank case and therefore oil cannot escape.
Is this true? if so, how can my one be leaking?
thanks
Is this true? if so, how can my one be leaking?
thanks
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
It has a through back spiral on it and will only leak when standing with too much oil
OR
You have an undersized pulley.
Herman
OR
You have an undersized pulley.
Herman
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
it does push air into the case
if it is leaking, you have pressure problems, usually from worn rings
if it is leaking, you have pressure problems, usually from worn rings
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
Thanks for the post, I actually noticed oil on my dizzy and also an oil stripe on the roof of my engine bay on the George trip.
The pulley is def throwing some oil around but its not dripping out.
The pulley is def throwing some oil around but its not dripping out.
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
I tested compression on all cylinders and are all fine
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
looks stock to me, what should the size be?
oil level is personally checked by me and never too full
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
your vent system is not clear from pics, elaborate please
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
exactly my problem
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
Vents fitted to tappet cover,...see pic then pipe is relayed up to the EMPI collector box above the engine shroud also vent from altenator pedastal to box.
I think you need to check the little "baffle" in between the pedestal and the crank case,.....could be blocked.
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I think you need to check the little "baffle" in between the pedestal and the crank case,.....could be blocked.
I firmly believe in my contraption,....not expensive !
Talk to me if you need more clarity
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
What size motor are you running, I just have a 1600 dual carbs...but oversized pulley.
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
You would have to take the pulley off and measure both, the manual gives a tolerance allowed.John Alves wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:23 pmlooks stock to me, what should the size be?
oil level is personally checked by me and never too full
Due to wear your pulley could be worn or an undersized after market pulley has been fitted.
Herman
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
Std sp 1600 engine,.....but I believe the case pressure buildup is too much to go via the std vent in the pedestal,..hence the breathing space via the tappet covers as well!
Traveled back from George in a "spirited" fashion with an anglia estate on my arse !......and the engine is bone dry!
Got it from FFR in CT
Check pulley sizing as per Herman,....if your issue started not long ago ,.......check the vent under pedestal as mentioned
Haans
Traveled back from George in a "spirited" fashion with an anglia estate on my arse !......and the engine is bone dry!
Got it from FFR in CT
Check pulley sizing as per Herman,....if your issue started not long ago ,.......check the vent under pedestal as mentioned
Haans
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Re: Crank pulley leaking oil
could over heating also cause this?
No sense being pessimistic. It wouldn't work anyway.
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