[T3] 3 weeks
Max Welton
max.welton.2k at gmail.com
Tue Jun 2 20:16:10 PDT 2026
Both sides Jim.
Max
On Tue, Jun 2, 2026 at 8:53 PM Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> On 2 Jun 2026 at 13:57, Max Welton wrote:
>
> > The oil is leaking from somewhere above the sled tins. Pushrod seals or
> > cylinders at the case.
>
> If mostly on the left side, consider the oil cooler seals.
>
> If both sides, maybe the main crank seal, where windage blows it back
> along
> the bottom.
>
> For pushrod tube seals, you should be able to get a good look from the
> bottom rear with a flashlight.
>
> Note that oil leaks tend to wash their places clean, so the dirty areas
> are not
> where you'll find the problem.
>
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