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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nosebolt on June 12, 2010, 03:21:57 PM

Title: never ending story
Post by: Nosebolt on June 12, 2010, 03:21:57 PM
OK so sorted fuel leak and did an oil change this last week and today re done the timing and tracking, running real sweet so took it for a blast round the ring road, but when I parked up noticed I now have a oil leak that looks like its coming from the rear crank seal.

is it likely to be the crank seal or is there something else in that area I should look at and if it is the crank seal is it a split job like the 258

prob worth saying that when I did the oil change I may have overfilled it a bit, probably 1/4" over full on the dipstick.
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 12, 2010, 05:07:41 PM
 :eusa_think:
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bubba on June 12, 2010, 05:08:25 PM
youre doomed i tell ya doomed
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 12, 2010, 05:11:00 PM
im afraid i may have to concur  :003:
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Nosebolt on June 12, 2010, 05:13:50 PM
given it a clean and a second look and might be lucky (or might be wishfull thinking) but it could be the sump gasket that's leaking, will get one ordered asap and drop the sump for an inspection.
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bubba on June 12, 2010, 05:16:27 PM
have fun
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 12, 2010, 05:17:31 PM
and dont wear sandals
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bubba on June 12, 2010, 05:53:49 PM
or a toga
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Nosebolt on June 12, 2010, 07:09:23 PM
you just gota love the support and advice you get here  :hysterical:
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Nosebolt on July 01, 2010, 05:55:48 PM
AAARRRGGGG

OK CJ for sale, I give up........................
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Panic mechanic! on July 01, 2010, 06:02:32 PM
Having a good day? :017:
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 01, 2010, 06:08:57 PM
swap u for a workin chief? im good with parkin up non workin jeeps  :003:
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Nosebolt on July 01, 2010, 06:11:25 PM
Having a good day? :017:

you could say, last week I had 2 running, legal CJs, today i have 2 undrivable CJs :100:

the little rattle that started yesterday became a big thumping rattle today, on inspection big end and crank shells need replacing,  only good news is its still on standard size, never been machined, not oval and no excess end play so will be a strait forward job just cant afford the 170 quid for all parts needed til next week.

it had to go while I had the ass cut of off lil' yella  :banghead: hence all 3 cars off the road (even the beetle mot is out)
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bubba on July 01, 2010, 06:42:40 PM
bugger that leaking fuel stripped all the carbon deposits
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Dave69 on July 01, 2010, 06:57:35 PM
know exactly how you feel when all the cars are off the road needing repairs etc
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bubba on July 01, 2010, 07:00:46 PM
whats gone wrong with your fleet mr dave
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Alucardtnuoc on July 01, 2010, 07:10:19 PM
BD's rubbing off on him.................  :hysterical:
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 01, 2010, 08:19:06 PM
metaphorically  :icon_eek:

dont worry NB, good things come to those that wait
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Nosebolt on July 01, 2010, 08:29:17 PM
made the chassis leg extentions this afternoon and the arms that will be welded to the crossmember/bumper and m8 is cutting the secton tonight so MIGHT have something fitted tomorrow and pos back on the road by monday, touch wood
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bubba on July 01, 2010, 08:31:35 PM
were the shells bad
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 01, 2010, 08:32:05 PM
MIGHT have something fitted tomorrow and pos back on the road by monday, touch wood

whats this? whats goin on? is it innuendo night and no-one has told me?
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Nosebolt on July 01, 2010, 08:36:38 PM
were the shells bad

the shells had scored but recon I got it quick enough as jurnals seem ok

whats this? whats goin on? is it innuendo night and no-one has told me?

no innuendo m8, if it dont work I beat the fuk out of it with a 2x4
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Dave69 on July 02, 2010, 09:34:51 AM
whats gone wrong with your fleet mr dave

scenic being re-assembled, jeep in the garage for the MOT and the vit just being nursed through
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Bubba on July 02, 2010, 07:48:21 PM
what went wrong with the reno
Title: Re: never ending story
Post by: Dave69 on July 02, 2010, 08:28:07 PM
the reno had a blown autobox input seal, bstard of a job to do on the driveway. got the box back on but a still a leak but alot less so i feel i have nicked it putting the box back on. the price paid makes it worth playing with to fix. just got to put 2 new rear brake cylinders on the cherry as both had siezed due to lack of use. so full overhaul now happening. just means i have to drive the vitara for another week  :banghead: