Chasing oil leak at or near oil cooler console
08-22-2017, 03:51 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
Unless you physically see oil after it's cleaned and begun to run and you can trace it to a source, there are two legit ways to find the leak that have been used for many years,
1) tracing powder, just like it sounds, it's a spray can that leaves a coat of white powder, theory being that after you run the car for some time and kill the engine, there will be a visible "trace" of oil that will easily show against the contrast of the dry white powder.
2) UV dye test. Clean engine suspect area, preferably with brake cleaner. Add .50-1.00 oz. engine oil dye to engine. With vehicle raised at least on a jack and stands, start engine and creep under car aiming UV spot light at suspect area. Leak will show as fluorescent.
1 bottle of dye is around $5.
You can buy an entire detector kit for around $150.
(comes in handy, works with all future fluid leaks as well as a/c freon)
Or you can buy just the hand held UV spot light for $60.
Amazon has a whole kit for $60, including dye but personally, I wouldn't buy water from Amazon if I was on fire...
T
Good luck
1) tracing powder, just like it sounds, it's a spray can that leaves a coat of white powder, theory being that after you run the car for some time and kill the engine, there will be a visible "trace" of oil that will easily show against the contrast of the dry white powder.
2) UV dye test. Clean engine suspect area, preferably with brake cleaner. Add .50-1.00 oz. engine oil dye to engine. With vehicle raised at least on a jack and stands, start engine and creep under car aiming UV spot light at suspect area. Leak will show as fluorescent.
1 bottle of dye is around $5.
You can buy an entire detector kit for around $150.
(comes in handy, works with all future fluid leaks as well as a/c freon)
Or you can buy just the hand held UV spot light for $60.
Amazon has a whole kit for $60, including dye but personally, I wouldn't buy water from Amazon if I was on fire...
T
Good luck
1. Spray the suspect area clean with Brake Clean and blow it off.
2. Use Baby Powder and "puff" it on by sharply squeezing the container while upright. It will dust on the powder and highlight the source of the oil.
Works great.
08-22-2017, 03:53 PM
#17
I think it needs a 2 inch drive impact gun rather than 1/2 inch drive.
My 1/2 inch drive air gun won't touch it....120psi multiple times over many days.
I am determined to see what it takes to get this thing apart
Fortunately it came off the 106mm sleeved engine that blew a hole out the side on RAGE2.
https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...ly-broken.html
My 1/2 inch drive air gun won't touch it....120psi multiple times over many days.
I am determined to see what it takes to get this thing apart
Fortunately it came off the 106mm sleeved engine that blew a hole out the side on RAGE2.
https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...ly-broken.html
Last edited by gruhsy; 08-23-2017 at 10:36 AM.
08-22-2017, 06:16 PM
#18
Race Car
Here's a cheap and effective solution to find an oil leak:
1. Spray the suspect area clean with Brake Clean and blow it off.
2. Use Baby Powder and "puff" it on by sharply squeezing the container while upright. It will dust on the powder and highlight the source of the oil.
Works great.
1. Spray the suspect area clean with Brake Clean and blow it off.
2. Use Baby Powder and "puff" it on by sharply squeezing the container while upright. It will dust on the powder and highlight the source of the oil.
Works great.
T
08-24-2017, 02:59 AM
#22
Pro
Thread Starter
Regarding UV kits and baby powder, thank you for the tip! I am not sure I have seen baby powder for sale here in Norway but it probably is available. Also I have looked for a UV kit but I can not find anything so I have to order. What about this, looks promising also to be able to trace leaks in AC: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mastercool-5...gAAMXQpPhTjp86
08-24-2017, 09:15 AM
#23
I am sure someone could send you some baby powder It's not expensive.
It's not expensive.Regarding UV kits and baby powder, thank you for the tip! I am not sure I have seen baby powder for sale here in Norway but it probably is available. Also I have looked for a UV kit but I can not find anything so I have to order. What about this, looks promising also to be able to trace leaks in AC: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mastercool-5...gAAMXQpPhTjp86
08-24-2017, 11:44 AM
#24
Rainman
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
just be careful where you put it, might give your 944 cancer.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/22/reco...to-cancer.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/22/reco...to-cancer.html
08-25-2017, 02:28 PM
#25
I have used the UV dye test and found it to be pin point on. Its only drawback is you have to keep at it until you really do locate the leak. No giving up of stopping , driving the car and then returning at a later time . By then you will have glowing yellow UV loaded oil spots everywhere.