[Supras] trying to fix oil leak

Thu Jun 28 17:18:17 CDT 2007

OH THANK GOD!! The replys on this topic are going to make my day... my year 
even. I'm having the exact same problem with my 87t. Oil soaked the bottom 
of my motor and on my dp. I can see the oil lines going to the oil cooler 
looks like they are sweating quite a bit. But i didn't see how far back the 
lines go. I have been losing 3 quarts of oil in a week. With lots of oil on 
the ground. It's so bad at times that when i pull into a parking lot and 
park i can see oil drops that follow my car to where i park. I'm going to 
clean the bottom of my car and replace those lines and see where i am at.

Thanks Guys!

-Harley(87t)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Bringle" <squeak at CygnusX1.net>
To: "'Bob'" <bob at hairballcreations.com>; <supras at supras.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Supras] trying to fix oil leak

> Heh no.  What was happening was other people were pasting the URL's by, I
> guess, copying them from the address bar.  So I didn't have any control 
> over
> it :).
>
> -Mike
> 89T BST++
> http://www.CygnusX1.net/supra
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Bob
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 6:23 AM
> To: 'Michael Bringle'; 'Craig Thommes'; 'gene lyu'; supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] trying to fix oil leak
>
> Mike
>
> Wouldn't this have been a bit easier?
>
> http://tinyurl.com/create.php
> http://snipurl.com/site/index
>
> Just a thought :-P
>
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Michael Bringle
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:03 AM
> To: 'Craig Thommes'; 'gene lyu'; supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] trying to fix oil leak
>
> OK, I don't know if this is a problem for everyone but the links seem to 
> get
> cut off because they wrap.  So you loose the important info.  So I just
> "fixed" it to make the link a big shorter:
> http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291420/catalog.aspx?F=1503&P=1
>
> That is a bit easier than moving all the directories around.  Those oil
> hoses leaked on me a while back, we very messey.  That would be a good 
> thing
> to also try to track down your leak.  Just don't forget the clean the 
> engine
> part.  Do that first to avoid getting your new parts messey.
>
> -Mike
> 89T BST++
> http://www.CygnusX1.net/supra
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of Craig Thommes
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 7:40 PM
> To: 'gene lyu'; supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] trying to fix oil leak
>
> "The car"... is that a turbo?  If so, what you describe sounds like the
> textbook symptoms of leaking oil cooler hoses.  Get under the car, take 
> off
> the under cover, and start cleaning.
>
> Then replace the two hoses that run from the oil cooler pipes on the side 
> of
> the engine (one on the oil pan, one on the oil filter bracket) to the
> hardline pipes mounted under the radiator support.  This will help:
> http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291420/catalog.aspx?Figure=1503&Pa
> ge=1
>
> -Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On 
> Behalf
> Of gene lyu
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 7:30 PM
> To: supras at supras.com
> Subject: [Supras] trying to fix oil leak
>
> Hi all!
>
>  I finally got some free time to look at the car so I can try and find the
> leaks before I just start replacing random gaskets(and thanks for the
> replies to my previous post...  I'll be sure to put them into practice 
> once
> I actually start workin on my leaking contraption!)...
>
>  and I found that a huuuuuuuge puddle of oil collects under my car, and a
> bunch of little oil droplets are all over the place.  Apparently, it's not
> just one leak.  The biggest one seems to collect somewhere between the oil
> pan and the transmission... does that sound about right?  Also, the 
> exhaust
> has a burnt oil streak right down the middle of it, starting at the little
> brace thing that's located just past the cat.  There seems to be a buncha
> oil collecting on the bottom side of the brace.  The cross member looking
> thing that's right next to the pan is also pretty much covered in oil.
> Actually, just about everything between the oil pan and the radiator is
> soaked in oil.
>
>  On the top side, the front half of the valve gasket covers are completely
> clean, while the back end of them seem to have a film of oil over them.  I
> guess I'll try and get some hex bolts to replace the old bolts 'n screws,
> but I'm not sure if they're the problem.
>
>  Anyway, I'm hoping to have some free time soon on a weekend...  is there
> anyone in the 818 area that wouldn't mind lending a hand? Heh, I just want
> to be able to drive a few blocks without having to throw another quart of
> oil in the car :'(
>
>  Well, thanks again!
>
>
>  -gene
>
>
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