Should I install a sand seal?

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 27 Apr 2011, 9:38 pm

#838100

I have been getting a mist of oil over my engine after long fast runs for a while now, and thought it was from the dodgy cork seal in the oil filler cap.
I replaced it over Easter, and cleaned the engine. After I drove back to work yesterday (a bit over 700km), I had a line of oil spray on the tinware in line with the back of the crank pulley.

Is this where I should look at installing a sand seal, stock up on degreaser, or is there some other cause that I hadn't considered.

From your ole' mate Jeff

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 27 Apr 2011, 9:53 pm

#838108

hows your breather??? pipes

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 27 Apr 2011, 10:15 pm

#838114

Should be OK. I have breather pipes running from the tappet covers to a breather box, my case breather goes to both the breather box and the vent under the engine, and the breather box vents to the RH carby.

Is there any way I can test it?

Just thinking, I also give the car it's 600,000km service (70,000km for the engine) on the weekend - I wonder if I have ended up with the oil level to high.

I will check tomorrow.

From your ole' mate Jeff

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Apr 2011, 10:17 pm

#838115

Hi Jeff

Also have look at the reverse thread on the slinger, they can get blocked.

Steve

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 27 Apr 2011, 10:26 pm

#838116

Hmmm. Will have a look at it next time I am home for long enough.

From your ole' mate Jeff

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Apr 2011, 10:34 pm

#838118

if it has just happened after the service then your oil level is probably a tad high....I would be checking that first👍

T

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 27 Apr 2011, 10:47 pm

#838124

I haven't cleaned it for a while, and I think I was getting oil spray from the gasket in the oil filler cap and a leaking rear main oil seal (that I also replaced on the weekend), so I am not sure if this has just started or not.

I will check the oil level tomorrow though.

From your ole' mate Jeff

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Apr 2011, 10:48 pm

#838125

I just use degreaser under My beetle but that looks like you have too much oil in Your engine..

a mist after 700kms is probably OK IMHO....

but the only time I've had actual oil on the tinware is after blocking the breather by mistake.... lol

but it really came out.... so Your breather must be OK...

I always have been thinking why not use an O ring there...???

but seeing You don't go near sand.... 😂😂😂

I think You may need a highway seal....

LEE

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 27 Apr 2011, 11:00 pm

#838130

68AutoBug wrote:but seeing You don't go near sand.... 😂😂😂

I think You may need a highway seal....

LEE

What about a mud seal. lol

From your ole' mate Jeff