Oil Pressure Release Valve

[Guest mark little]

Hi all, usual on going problems, I've got an oil leak somewhere behind the fly wheel, is there a pressure release valve anywhere around here on the old mk 1/2 rs2000 engines? Any info greatly appreciated as always.

 

Cheers Mark

[cb750]

It's probably the crankshaft oil seal leaking

[Snapperpaul]

If there is a leak behind the flywheel it's usually the crankshaft oil seal

There may be an oil gallery bung behind there but it would be under pressure and stream out

[cb750]

Just thought. Could also be the sump gasket!

[Guest mark little]

The crankshaft oil seal has just been replaced along with the sump gasket by a mechanic so unless the seal was faulty I can't see it being that.

 

Cheers Mark

[richyb66]

It's a Pinto, if there's no oil under it, there's no oil in it.

 

Even new sump gaskets leak if they're not fitted properly. If the seals and gaskets have recently been changed it might be worth nipping the bolts up a bit in case the gasket has settled.

[Snapperpaul]

If it's just been replaced and still leaks

Take it back

He would have to take the sump off to fit the seal

Edited August 12, 2014 by Snapperpaul

[Grim]

was the gasket changed with the engine in situ or engine out? I've found it's very tricky to do it correctly with the engine in place, whereas with the engine out and upside down, it was straightforward enough.

[Guest mower man]

As above sump must be dropped to do the seal properly I once did 1 car wih out taking the sump down but would not do it again , the half moon seal on the seal hsg can be areal PIA when the engines on the bench never mind doing the job in situ if you have paid for this throw it back at him mower man PS by the way no pinto had a relief valve at the back of the engine ,its in the oil pump body

Edited August 14, 2014 by mower man

[Guest mark little]

Got to the bottom of the problem, it's the seal on the oil gallery, small amount of oil getting past ball bearing inside. Burton power have told us the best way to fix it, thanks for your help

 

Mark