Annual Sump Cleanout?

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In a message dated 4/10/02 2:20:12 PM, geoffclark@xtra.co.nz writes:



<< Hey, they are not supposed to do that. [ LEAK OIL OUT OF THE REAR MAIN ]

Either you have a bad gasket,

or the oil return pipe is blocked, or it is cracked where it exits

through the pan flange. Usually the solder breaks away around the

join. It can be fixed without removing the pan by using the trusty

silicone gun. >>



It used to be considered SOP (standard operating practice) to remove the

pan once a year for cleanout and inspection. Is there any reason to do this

nowadays? Our modern oils keep things pretty clean even without a filter. I

have been thinking of fixing the leak on the '29 and having a look at the

bottom end at the same time.







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