BC

Here is the weird brown stuff:

BC

Yes. My theory on things like this, where there is a very large job to be able to replace something that is truly broken - is that I will initially give it a chance to work. Meaning that I will put it back on the larger diameter part of the shaft, where its supposed to be, and see if it stops vibrating so badly.

Now, if it doesn't - that means I have to change the TT on Leeroy. I was not planning on having to do this, but I do have an extra TT.

My strict directions for Leeroy - so that I could have him for a year or so, is that I DO NOT DISASSEMBLE.

I think to do anything substantial to Leeroy, I would have to do it under supervision.

Mrmerlin

those pictures look like its time for cam tower gaskets OR cam shaft front radial seals. and whomever did the fix was also resealing the outlets in the block

Also have a look at the rear cam tower gaskets they are cork and usually cause leaks like this

SharkSkin

Wow, that's a real shadetree oil leak fix... that didn't seem to fix anything, just made a mess(as expected).

BC

I know its difficult to tell from the pictures - and this is just a wild-***-theory, but...

The engine that came from 928intl was not resealed as I can tell. Would it have been resealed afterward? IDK.

BUT - there is no actual leak. There is a slight amount around the FRONT cam seal on the driver's side - but I will not be able to tell if its from there until I drive the car with the new power steering pump.

See, the ps pump was SPRAYING everything. Not in large amounts - simply in a sort of fog state from the pulley taking the fluid from the leaking seal and flinging small amounts of it everywhere.

Interesting investigation - as I do not believe the cam towers were leaking - nor was the oil pressure sensor area - but because it was all wet - SOMEONE went in there and slathered this stuff everywhere. To solve a leak that didn't give a clear indication of a source.

With all the turbulence under there when driving - unless there was a dirt trail, you would never really know where the leak is until you had time to clean and recheck.

BC

Totally clean on the rear cam gaskets that are cork as well.

BC

And its related obviously that the oil drain plug was tightened down by thor's... rachet. I had to break out the air ratchet and use 90psi to get it loose.

Mrmerlin

the drain pan may have been tightened when the pan was hot then when it cools down its hard to open the plug

Imo000

You are rippi'n on the people that put this car together. Is this a good idea?

BC

Your statement is not helpful, nor is it correct.

Follow along:

AFTER it left 928intl when a bunch of people put it together. BEFORE it was returned to 928intl. There is enough info available to stipulate that this is the time frame in which a few errant things happened - outside the purview of those that gave their time and money.

Got it? Please remove your post now that you have been shown your error. I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea because you couldn't infer properly from a verbally-described time window.

Additionally, it is my prescribed responsibility to upkeep the car as I would my own, so that the next owner does not have to do as much. I think its good I got it first, as I have dozens of boxes of parts just laying around that I finally have a use for if its required. Therefore, If I find a problem I will fix it - properly.

Rob Edwards

Nah, he's not ripping on us As I recall, Mark pulled an engine off the shelf, installed a new WP and TB, we swapped out the fuel hoses and replaced some of those little rubber isolation feet thingees under the throttle body. I donated oil (Rotella 15W-50 dino) and coolant and Mark put a new filter on it. Pretty sure we didn't torque the bejeesus out of it. I recall trying to clean all the grime off the bracket for the PS pump, which would have been on the recipient car, so it wouldn't surprise me if the hoses were all leaky and maybe the pump is bad. I can assure you that we didn't spray that honey-looking crap all over the block, though I couldn't tell you whether it was on the engine when pulled from the shelf or if it was done after Lisa got the car. I think I'd remember that sort of gunk but you have to remember that we were all trying to keep up with Mark A that day....

hupp

Looks like a JB Weld leak repair job to me. That spot on the cam tower happens to be where the oil feed is located. My guess is that an leak is at the cam seal and oil is making its way down the block to to the oil cooler hose ports.

Imo000

Fair enough, I retract my statement.

BC

Well, either it wasn't leaking from there as I suggested, or it was, and this gunk actually stops leaks. There is also blue sealant that has been pushed out from some other seals - such as at the head gasket.