T&T: 10 top Lehman Oil Leaks

[Vance Nelson]

A couple of places to check are the seals around the injectors - if they 
leak, the oil may run along the head gasket before dripping; also the gasket 
where the lift pump attaches to the block.

Vance Nelson
Superior Dreams GB32-340
Houghton, MI 49931


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Averill" <tlaverill at msn.com>
To: "T&T" <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 1:30 AM
Subject: T&T: 10 top Lehman Oil Leaks


> This is going to sound lame, but I am having a heck of a time finding an 
> oil
> leak on my 120 Lehman/34Chb.  As you know, the bilge container slopes to 
> the
> bow and that is where the oil collects in the box under the motor.  I have
> lined the box with paper towels, abosorbtion mats etc. and cannot find the
> drip line.  It seems to only leak when run for several hours, not one or 
> two.
> I thought the front main seal may be the culprit, but have ruled that out.
> Also, I do not believe it is the valve cover or any of the cooling lines. 
> It
> will drop a quart in 20 hours, so it is worth the concern.  Any tips you 
> have
> to find the culprit would be appreciated.  How about an oil dye or 
> something
> to make the source more identifiable?  Thanks  Tom
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