liquid leak fixer
04-02-2002, 07:00 AM
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liquid leak fixer
On a recent trip to OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware) I happened to spy a bottle of liquid on the shelf that promises to seal minor motor oil leaks. No I'm not sure if any 944 can be said to have MINOR oil leaks, but I'm wondering if this stuff could possibly be worth a try.
My skeptical bias is that suckers are born every minute, and snake oil salesmen can spot any need. A knowledgeable friend however, tells me that early synthetic oils had big leakage problems that the oil companies fixed with additives that caused the seals to swell. He speculates that perhaps that is what is in the magic bottle at OSH. The stuff is quite thin. If it works by causing the seals to swell, it seems that this is what all our aging 944's need.
Has anybody had any experience with this stuff?
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Gary
My skeptical bias is that suckers are born every minute, and snake oil salesmen can spot any need. A knowledgeable friend however, tells me that early synthetic oils had big leakage problems that the oil companies fixed with additives that caused the seals to swell. He speculates that perhaps that is what is in the magic bottle at OSH. The stuff is quite thin. If it works by causing the seals to swell, it seems that this is what all our aging 944's need.
Has anybody had any experience with this stuff?
thanks
Gary
04-02-2002, 07:25 AM
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I've tried many of these things over the years on different cars... some might slow it a little... but generally not. And then you have some stuff in your engine's lubrication system that isn't a lubricant. I'm not excited about the stuff, I'd rather live with the leak until it gets bad enough to fix properly... JMHPref.
Which brand is it?
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04-02-2002, 05:01 PM
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In some cases leak stoppers can really help and in others they are useless. All they actually do is help rings and seals to swell and seal properly. So if you got a cracked ring, its not gonna do too much. However, for a minor leak I say its worth a try. I would seriously doubt that it will do any harm. Just my 2 cents.
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[quote] Never heard of it... maybe you can try it in your lawn mower first....
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Good idea, though my lawn mower is neither German or British, so there won't be a way to tell if it worked...
[quote] All they actually do is help rings and seals to swell and seal properly. <hr></blockquote>
This would be the best hope, that the stuff might soften and swell my tired old crankcase gasket...
[quote] what about applying directly to the seal? <hr></blockquote>
I don't see any way to do this to even just the crankcase gasket, and I suspect that it needs continous basting to do anything...
Thanks for the comments. Has anbody actually tried this stuff?
Gary
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Good idea, though my lawn mower is neither German or British, so there won't be a way to tell if it worked...
[quote] All they actually do is help rings and seals to swell and seal properly. <hr></blockquote>
This would be the best hope, that the stuff might soften and swell my tired old crankcase gasket...
[quote] what about applying directly to the seal? <hr></blockquote>
I don't see any way to do this to even just the crankcase gasket, and I suspect that it needs continous basting to do anything...
Thanks for the comments. Has anbody actually tried this stuff?
Gary
