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·I type this with a heavy heart
I type this with a heavy heart. Many may recall that last fall I pulled the motor out of my TR to service it due to an oil leak. It turned out to be the crank front main seal. I replaced it and also detailed the motor up all pretty. I did enjoy a few drives before winter hit. Tonight as I'm jacking the car up for development of an exhaust system I've been working on, I notice oil drops in numerous places, motor, frame, I just couldn't believe it. Looking up the front of the engine, I see evidence of oil coming out of the bottom drain holes in the cam belt covers. From what I can see of the belts they look dry. But the front of the motor is wet with oil. The cam bearings were fine with no leaks, and I can't believe that the new main seal would leak, but I guess it's possible. I am VERY VERY SICK at the thought of pulling the motor back out of the car.
Where are other potential leak points that would result in oil where I've described? Could the water pump leak? Could oil be leaking behind the front engine cover and seaping out the outer main seal?
I'm to DEPRESSED to even be upset about this...just walking around in a fog of despair. Any opinions are welcome...Thanks to All.
I type this with a heavy heart. Many may recall that last fall I pulled the motor out of my TR to service it due to an oil leak. It turned out to be the crank front main seal. I replaced it and also detailed the motor up all pretty. I did enjoy a few drives before winter hit. Tonight as I'm jacking the car up for development of an exhaust system I've been working on, I notice oil drops in numerous places, motor, frame, I just couldn't believe it. Looking up the front of the engine, I see evidence of oil coming out of the bottom drain holes in the cam belt covers. From what I can see of the belts they look dry. But the front of the motor is wet with oil. The cam bearings were fine with no leaks, and I can't believe that the new main seal would leak, but I guess it's possible. I am VERY VERY SICK at the thought of pulling the motor back out of the car.
Where are other potential leak points that would result in oil where I've described? Could the water pump leak? Could oil be leaking behind the front engine cover and seaping out the outer main seal?
I'm to DEPRESSED to even be upset about this...just walking around in a fog of despair. Any opinions are welcome...Thanks to All.