Simon_CSK Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Getting this car back on the road has/is a nightmare but am getting close to the end. Today when I fired it up oil was litterally pouring out of the front of the engine. Given the location I suspect the front cover on the crank case. I am told this is an easy fix and just need really to remove the bottom pulley. Does anyone know what the part number or description of the seal is please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Got a new seal and it didn't change a thing. However I did need to take the seal out after I had fitted it so is it possible that I have damaged the new seal? The oil litterally flows out the end of the crank shaft. To make sure that was where the leak was coming from I started the engine with the bottom pulley removed. Was surprised how easy the job to change the seal was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Doesn't the seal need the pulley to seal on? Another possible suspect is (I think?) the little pressure relief valve that sits just above the oil filter housing. The o-rings on that part can go bad and tiddle oil all over the front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 What Ben says, the front seal sits on the pulley, so you need that in place. And the oil rings are a known point of failure. You can just reach it through the right wheel arch. You'll need straight circlips pliers and possible a hammer to coerce the piston and spring out. If all else fails, have someone start the engine while you hold a rag over the valve, it will fly right out. The oil ring is not available through LR, but easy enough to find. It's a 19x1.5mm. Good luck! Filip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Yes the pulley was back on but the oil is still coming out of the front. Not as bad as before. The oil is a steady flow and certainly looks like it is coming from the front pulley however any photos of the oil rings would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 The O-ring is in a groove on 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Phil Thanks that is useful and will replace that next weekend regardless. There does appear to be an oil track down the face of the oil pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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