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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:06:58 -0000
From: "tom" <emailnopsammchugh.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: '88 900i 8v oil leak still at sump plug area: oh dear - help


"Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> wrote in message news:3E6BC773.E3469B98nopsamlamelame.org... > Salutations: > > tom wrote: > > > > Dear All, > > > > (So I undo engine oil drain plug and out comes the oil...) > > > > the aluminium has a (now get this) > > 1mm GROOVE IN THE ALUMINIUM ENGINE BOLCK, > > WHERE THE PLUG WASHER MEETS THE ENGINE. > > > > How the dickens could that happen. > > > > So, I emery paper the groove out, and make sure I > > get the right plug and washer for an 88 900i 8v > > (its a copper washer). But, and this is bad, it still leaks, > > but 10 times less. > > > > Then, I get funcky with the washer, and buy > > a dowty washer (copper on the outer diameter, ruber on the inner, > > put an o-ring above and below the inner rubber of the dowty washer, > > and tighten - hand tight > > (oil out, into a lovely box, then back in again of course). > > It could be there is not enough surface area covered by > > me getting creative with the o-rings. > > > > Still leaks but less by twelvty. > > > > So, what next: > > a) more washer variations, fibreor > > b) there might be a crack in this case, > > so would the "welding" glue combination > > I saw in the autospares shop today be any good, (or > > c) no, unthinkable, Im not going to ditch this car yet) > > > > love > > tom > > > > (ps: never heard of a dowty washer: hope I'm spelling it right) > > Pay attention to what Grunff has been saying - he's usually reliable.. > > I immediately thought you might be talking o-ring groove of some sort - but > if it's a spiral - sounds like a crack around the female.. > > You will now want to get a flat file and carefully and lightly scrub the > surface down so it's flat to the oil plug nut (although it sounds like you > have already taken a fair bit of metal out).. > > After that you might want to look at a high temp rubber washer, some > seal-all and a torque wrench with a - very - gentle touch.. If you are not > careful from now on - you stand a good chance of spinning out your threads > and further cracking your case.. > > The upside is that it may present you a good reason to lift the engine, do > a through round of maintenance (timing chain - starter clean up - tranny > and clutch kit) and bolt on a new to you case from pretty much any 80's > 900.. It will cost you more to ship it from your local wrecker than it will > cost for the used part - but perhaps it's time.. > > -- > > J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ > all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads > no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time > > Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day > Stevie Ray Vaughn - Wing > http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/056.RAM hi, thanks, but this is out of the question for my brain power and resources. Now, in a few years, when I have finished my car mechanic's course (I'm trying see), and bought a pad with the room to do it, and living with some one who doesnt mind .....one day

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