[T3] only leaks oil in the winter

[Keith Park]

It leaks from the seals on either side of the tuna can, or the mini sump on
T4 motors, it’s the same kind of paper style seal 
We have on the sump plate of the T3's, I think its also coming out the
threads on the temps sensor which is a brass sensor
With fine tapered threads that treads into a steel bung on a plate on the
bottom of the engine.  They were famous for warping so I replaced
It with a aluminum billet one, but still comes around the threads in that
bung.

Keith


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Subject: Re: [T3] only leaks oil in the winter

On 29 Aug 2023 at 20:23, Keith Park wrote:

> Are the laws of Physics reversed with the Synth oils?

I don't think so, at least not in this corner of the multiverse.

>From the location of the puddle, can you tell us from where the oil is
leaking? Elastomers tend to shrink more than metals when cold, so think
rubber seals: pushrod tube seals, oil filter seal, oil cooler seals, or
front and rear crank seals....  

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