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Finding source of oil leak.

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  • 02-07-2022 2:16pm
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    rje66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭


    Dyna 2004, oil leak getting bad now. Is there an easy way to find where its coming from and repair or is it a case of old vehicle and seals are just showing age and are shot??



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    BlakeS94
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    Clean all the oil off as best you can, soak everything in brake cleaner, leave it for a drive or two, and re-inspect to narrow down where the oil is coming from



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    rje66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭rje66


    When you say soak in brake cleaner do you mean any areas covered in oil under engine??



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    BlakeS94
    Registered Users Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭BlakeS94


    Yeah just liberally spray brake cleaner and wipe with a rag, should clean it well , come back shortly after and re-inspect



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    rje66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭rje66


    Thanks for replies



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    CJhaughey
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    Dust with talc to see the source.



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    Gant21
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Gant21


    You will destroy your expensive shirt with that oil, wear old clothes.



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    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,266 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Gunk to spray on and soak in and a high pressure sprayer works wonders , and you never said where said leak is as engine oil is dirty and gearbox is clean.

    If you skip on servicing engine oil seals go hard and oil leaks from those seals.



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    rje66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭rje66


    Black oil so def engine. Would change oil regularly enough. Will do the degunk and wash off and have a gool look then. Just trying to find time.....



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    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,266 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Make of car model petrol or diesel and high mileage , any sign of heaps of oil around engine or splashing on the bonnet.

    Oil light switches on Opel Corsa would throw out some amount of oil and hope you dipped your for oil



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