Oil leak after oil change.
10-29-2008, 05:58 PM
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jaime,
i need to replace that line too. It's leaking mostly at the oil filter housing end. That end, with the two nuts, is rusted solid and I can't get it apart to replace the aluminum washer thats probably also corroded (which is probably the source of the leak). It's a messy leak too because it runs down the line and drips all over the muffler (nice smoke cloud when you stop after a spirited run!) plus it drips onto the ground as well.
Is no. 48 the washer in question? And would the new line come with nut no. 49 attached to it or is it a seperate order item.
i need to replace that line too. It's leaking mostly at the oil filter housing end. That end, with the two nuts, is rusted solid and I can't get it apart to replace the aluminum washer thats probably also corroded (which is probably the source of the leak). It's a messy leak too because it runs down the line and drips all over the muffler (nice smoke cloud when you stop after a spirited run!) plus it drips onto the ground as well.
Is no. 48 the washer in question? And would the new line come with nut no. 49 attached to it or is it a seperate order item.
10-29-2008, 07:00 PM
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jaime,
i need to replace that line too. It's leaking mostly at the oil filter housing end. That end, with the two nuts, is rusted solid and I can't get it apart to replace the aluminum washer thats probably also corroded (which is probably the source of the leak). It's a messy leak too because it runs down the line and drips all over the muffler (nice smoke cloud when you stop after a spirited run!) plus it drips onto the ground as well.
Is no. 48 the washer in question? And would the new line come with nut no. 49 attached to it or is it a seperate order item.
i need to replace that line too. It's leaking mostly at the oil filter housing end. That end, with the two nuts, is rusted solid and I can't get it apart to replace the aluminum washer thats probably also corroded (which is probably the source of the leak). It's a messy leak too because it runs down the line and drips all over the muffler (nice smoke cloud when you stop after a spirited run!) plus it drips onto the ground as well.
Is no. 48 the washer in question? And would the new line come with nut no. 49 attached to it or is it a seperate order item.
48 & 49 are the plug and washer for when you are changing the oil. That is to empty the filter (and avoid or minimize the mess) before you remove the filter. Get that washer as well as mine (see photo) was bad as well...
The aluminum washer/seal you need is 900.123.139.30 (same as #44 in this diagram).
and photo of the new line:
as others have mentioned... great time to do some cleaning while you are in there...
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10-30-2008, 09:14 AM
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10-30-2008, 01:44 PM
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Interesting, my oil filter housing doesn't have that drain nut and washer on it! It only has the in and out for the oil lines. So just to clarify, the nuts or unions that connect the oil lines to the filter housing aren't available seperately? It looks like the new line doesn't have those - they stay on the filter housing.
What size wrenches do you need for the connectors on the oil line - I'm using 1-1/16th for the small and 1-3/16 for the big one (because my neighbour is a Dodge collector and he doesn't use that metric stuff!).
What size wrenches do you need for the connectors on the oil line - I'm using 1-1/16th for the small and 1-3/16 for the big one (because my neighbour is a Dodge collector and he doesn't use that metric stuff!).
10-30-2008, 02:29 PM
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Interesting, my oil filter housing doesn't have that drain nut and washer on it! It only has the in and out for the oil lines. So just to clarify, the nuts or unions that connect the oil lines to the filter housing aren't available seperately? It looks like the new line doesn't have those - they stay on the filter housing.
What size wrenches do you need for the connectors on the oil line - I'm using 1-1/16th for the small and 1-3/16 for the big one (because my neighbour is a Dodge collector and he doesn't use that metric stuff!).
What size wrenches do you need for the connectors on the oil line - I'm using 1-1/16th for the small and 1-3/16 for the big one (because my neighbour is a Dodge collector and he doesn't use that metric stuff!).
10-30-2008, 04:08 PM
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Sorry for the confusion.
The union circled in red is what I'm curious about. Mine is leaking where it threads into the oil filter housing - it looks as if it has actually loosened off somehow as I can turn it within the housing as much as the attached oil line will allow.
The exposed threaded part in the pic is rusted solid into the oil line that goes behind the engine. Is this union the same as #43 in the diagram above that connects to the thermostat? Looking at parts pictures it appears that the oil line is shipped without that piece? I'll have to keep working it with the PB blaster and heat
The other possibility is that when I changed the clutch I disconnected the filter housing from the hose that goes to the reservoir (not circled on the right of the picture). I had to remove the filter housing from the car and left it hanging on the oil lline from the engine. When I hooked it back up I possibly had the filter housing rotated loose a full 360 degrees on the bottom oil line? I notice in the picture that there are no threads visible between the connector and the housing but on mine there is at least one turn of thread visible...
(I sense a long and messy weekend in the garage in my future)
My filter housing doesn't have the drain plug circled in blue. Is this an upgrade for later model years (mine is an Aug 89 build).
(I probably should start a separate thread on this - apologies if I'm hijacking)
The union circled in red is what I'm curious about. Mine is leaking where it threads into the oil filter housing - it looks as if it has actually loosened off somehow as I can turn it within the housing as much as the attached oil line will allow.
The exposed threaded part in the pic is rusted solid into the oil line that goes behind the engine. Is this union the same as #43 in the diagram above that connects to the thermostat? Looking at parts pictures it appears that the oil line is shipped without that piece? I'll have to keep working it with the PB blaster and heat
The other possibility is that when I changed the clutch I disconnected the filter housing from the hose that goes to the reservoir (not circled on the right of the picture). I had to remove the filter housing from the car and left it hanging on the oil lline from the engine. When I hooked it back up I possibly had the filter housing rotated loose a full 360 degrees on the bottom oil line? I notice in the picture that there are no threads visible between the connector and the housing but on mine there is at least one turn of thread visible...
(I sense a long and messy weekend in the garage in my future)
My filter housing doesn't have the drain plug circled in blue. Is this an upgrade for later model years (mine is an Aug 89 build).
(I probably should start a separate thread on this - apologies if I'm hijacking)
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10-30-2008, 06:49 PM
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Sorry for the confusion.
The union circled in red is what I'm curious about. Mine is leaking where it threads into the oil filter housing - it looks as if it has actually loosened off somehow as I can turn it within the housing as much as the attached oil line will allow.
The exposed threaded part in the pic is rusted solid into the oil line that goes behind the engine. It might look like it is rusted solid, but nothing a little bit of heat, holding one still and turning the other can't break loose... that is how mine was. Is this union the same as #43 in the diagram above that connects to the thermostat? Yes. Same part. Looking at parts pictures it appears that the oil line is shipped without that piece? Not part of the oil line. And you will be able to reuse yours. I'll have to keep working it with the PB blaster and heat YUP!
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My filter housing doesn't have the drain plug circled in blue. Is this an upgrade for later model years (mine is an Aug 89 build). Could be. Mine is 91 and Chet is 90 and had it... so maybe 89's lacked that...
(I probably should start a separate thread on this - apologies if I'm hijacking)
The union circled in red is what I'm curious about. Mine is leaking where it threads into the oil filter housing - it looks as if it has actually loosened off somehow as I can turn it within the housing as much as the attached oil line will allow.
The exposed threaded part in the pic is rusted solid into the oil line that goes behind the engine. It might look like it is rusted solid, but nothing a little bit of heat, holding one still and turning the other can't break loose... that is how mine was. Is this union the same as #43 in the diagram above that connects to the thermostat? Yes. Same part. Looking at parts pictures it appears that the oil line is shipped without that piece? Not part of the oil line. And you will be able to reuse yours. I'll have to keep working it with the PB blaster and heat
YUP!...
My filter housing doesn't have the drain plug circled in blue. Is this an upgrade for later model years (mine is an Aug 89 build). Could be. Mine is 91 and Chet is 90 and had it... so maybe 89's lacked that...
(I probably should start a separate thread on this - apologies if I'm hijacking)
11-02-2008, 05:21 PM
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No aluminum seals as the threaded bit is the same diameter as the oil filter housing inlet; ie there is no rim for a seal to fit against. But there was remnants of some shellac as you mentioned. I assume that when I moved the filter housing it "broke" the shellac that was sealing it and thus it started leaking. I used thread sealer (brown stuff that's like thick loctite) and reassembled and hopefully that will solve it (have to wait 24 hrs for the stuff to cure).
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11-03-2008, 09:55 AM
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No aluminum seals as the threaded bit is the same diameter as the oil filter housing inlet; ie there is no rim for a seal to fit against. But there was remnants of some shellac as you mentioned. I assume that when I moved the filter housing it "broke" the shellac that was sealing it and thus it started leaking. I used thread sealer (brown stuff that's like thick loctite) and reassembled and hopefully that will solve it (have to wait 24 hrs for the stuff to cure).
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Can you post a photo of your adapter? #43. Strange that there is no seal in yours.
