Oil Leak - fresh 2 litre

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

Erik,
       Did you have the block align bored / honed?  If so, the crank pulley 
will be slightly off center toward the top.  Someone suggested a sleeve that 
fits over the crank pulley to make it a bit larger.  That sounds reasonable 
and the crank seal should flex enough to seal the crank even if it is 
slightly higher / off center.  It may take a bit for the seal to take a set.
       You need to figure out where the leak is.  The tachometer drive on the 
water pump would be the place to start.  Hope it is not the seal between the 
front cover and the block behind the alternator.  The head and pan have to 
come off to replace the front cover seal.  
       The crank pulley will come off in the chassis just fine and you can 
replace the front seal with the engine in place.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 12/14/2002 10:15:19 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:



> Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 08:28:23 EST
> From: GenericWood@domain.elided
> Subject: Oil Leak - fresh 2 litre
> 
> I finally got around to installing the engine I just rebuilt for my '74 
> GTV.  
> Got oil pressure up on the starter with the spark plugs out.  Re-installed 
> plugs, and hit the starter.  Fired right up.  Sounded good.  Looked for oil 
> and water leaks.  Watched oil pressure.  Everything looked great.  After 5 
> minutes of running, still not a drop of oil or water on the floor.  
> Then........a minute or two later.   A puddle begins to form under the 
> front 
> pulley.  Not just a drip, but a pretty good stream.  While it is hard to 
> see 
> in there, It sure looks like it is coming from the front seal, not the 
> front 
> of the sump or the front cover.   But, I replaced the front seal.  The new 
> one went into place well.  I even cleaned up the sealing surface on the 
> front 
> pulley.  
> 
> Here are my questions for the group.  What else could it be besides the 
> front 
> pulley?  I'm assuming a leak around the front cover o-ring seal would be 
> noticeable higher up?  If I somehow damaged the front seal, how difficult 
> is 
> it to change in the car?  Would I have to pull the head, sump and front 
> cover 
> to replace it?  
> 
> Thanks in advance for you assistance!
> 
> Erik Wood
> Batavia, IL
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