Hi, I have a fresh build WL45, everything has had a once over and replaced/refurbished as required. Having done under 10 miles I seem to have oil leaking from the slotted breather pipe timing side while running only, any one have any reasons why and a fix.
Thanks.
WL45 Oil leak
From breather pipe timing side.
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Hd63dude
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Re: WL45 Oil leak
The most common reasons are a bad flapper valve in the cam cover, wrong slinger on the generator, or sumping. And any combination of the above.
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Re: WL45 Oil leak
IF the scavanger is timed and working properly...sumping shouldn't and couldn't be a problem...
I do suspect a bad fluttervalve as Robbie mentioned..
I do suspect a bad fluttervalve as Robbie mentioned..
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Re: WL45 Oil leak
The engine could sump if oil is leaking around the feed pump check valves or if the feed pump rotor clearance is too big.
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Re: WL45 Oil leak
Good point since most aftermarket gaskets are way too thick.