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Old 03-03-2005, 03:45 PM
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Messy Oil Change

Was changing my oil the other day and everytime I poured a quart of oil back into the engine I would have oil leaking around the base of that cheap plastic tube that is mounted on the valve cover to add oil. I say its cheap because the old ones used to be metel. Has anyone else had this problem? No big deal just makes a mess!
 
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Old 03-03-2005, 03:50 PM
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No problems with mine. Take it in to get it replaced / fixed.
 
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No leaks here either. Yours must not be installed right or the o ring is gone.
 
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I had a major oil leak when I was trying to do my oil change the other week myself! I forgot to put the oil plug back in! I didn't realize it until the second bottle was already poured in and the oil was around my shoes by then! Dummy me!
 
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Triton thats great! You should add that to the pic showing all the rattles. Add an arrow pointing to BIG oil leak!
 
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Old 03-03-2005, 07:11 PM
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Triton thats great! You should add that to the pic showing all the rattles. Add an arrow pointing to BIG oil leak!
I swear, theres something wrong with me lol
 
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Old 03-03-2005, 09:33 PM
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In my earlier years i did the same thing, i rebuilt a '67 Mustang i had (crane cam, pop up pistons, the works), did the same thing, but it was like 3 qts. of oil on my Dad's driveway...not good
 

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Old 03-03-2005, 10:21 PM
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Did that once myself. Good thing I also forgot to take the drain pan out from under the oil pan.
 
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Originally posted by TritonXLT
I had a major oil leak when I was trying to do my oil change the other week myself! I forgot to put the oil plug back in! I didn't realize it until the second bottle was already poured in and the oil was around my shoes by then! Dummy me!
Have you applied at the Wally world Quick Lube yet???Kevin
 
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I swear, theres something wrong with me lol
Ahh we still love ya Triton...it would be boring around here without your escapades!
 



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