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Author Topic: Stubborn oil leak  (Read 900 times)

Offline dfang

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Stubborn oil leak
« on: March 20, 2025, 06:31:46 PM »
Hey guys,have a small oil weep at the back of 1981 r65.both main seal and oil pump seal have been replaced.what am I not seeing.
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Offline dogshome

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Re: Stubborn oil leak
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2025, 09:57:05 AM »
Hoping not to sound demeaning, it's definitely engine oil? One side in particular?
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Stubborn oil leak
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2025, 02:32:57 PM »
As George has stated, you need to confirm what fluid is leaking .
With what work you have done, I'm thinking a leaking neutral switch .
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