Opti oil leak, HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Opti oil leak, HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1994 opti seal leaking . Changed the seal 3 times and it is getting worse. Went for smog check today. Did not pass, Oil was all over the ground.
Changed the PCV.
Opti is MSD vented.
What am I missing?
Have changed the seal in the past with no problem but now cannot make a seal.
last 3 times I have used the Felpro seal.
Not sure what other brands there are.
Help please!!!
Thanks in advance.
Changed the PCV.
Opti is MSD vented.
What am I missing?
Have changed the seal in the past with no problem but now cannot make a seal.
last 3 times I have used the Felpro seal.
Not sure what other brands there are.
Help please!!!
Thanks in advance.
Drifting
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1994 opti seal leaking . Changed the seal 3 times and it is getting worse. Went for smog check today. Did not pass, Oil was all over the ground.
Changed the PCV.
Opti is MSD vented.
What am I missing?
Have changed the seal in the past with no problem but now cannot make a seal.
last 3 times I have used the Felpro seal.
Not sure what other brands there are.
Help please!!!
Thanks in advance.
Changed the PCV.
Opti is MSD vented.
What am I missing?
Have changed the seal in the past with no problem but now cannot make a seal.
last 3 times I have used the Felpro seal.
Not sure what other brands there are.
Help please!!!
Thanks in advance.
How exactly are you installing the seal?
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I use just a bit of grease to lube it.
Like I said I have installed in the past with no problem, but the last three times nothing but leaks.
I've been using the felpro kits and I'm starting to think maybe I used something else in the past.
Maybe there's different seals???
Burning Brakes
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I am careful not to nick it.
I use just a bit of grease to lube it.
Like I said I have installed in the past with no problem, but the last three times nothing but leaks.
I've been using the felpro kits and I'm starting to think maybe I used something else in the past.
Maybe there's different seals???
I use just a bit of grease to lube it.
Like I said I have installed in the past with no problem, but the last three times nothing but leaks.
I've been using the felpro kits and I'm starting to think maybe I used something else in the past.
Maybe there's different seals???
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I am careful not to nick it.
I use just a bit of grease to lube it.
Like I said I have installed in the past with no problem, but the last three times nothing but leaks.
I've been using the felpro kits and I'm starting to think maybe I used something else in the past.
Maybe there's different seals???
I use just a bit of grease to lube it.
Like I said I have installed in the past with no problem, but the last three times nothing but leaks.
I've been using the felpro kits and I'm starting to think maybe I used something else in the past.
Maybe there's different seals???
Burning Brakes
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From: South Riding VA
Stupid question here, but its tough (for me anyway) to see behind the waterpump and opti: are you sure it's the opti seal and not the water pump seal? I thought the water pump seal was much more challenging than the opti to get right when I did mine.
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Thanks everyone for you contributions, I really appreciate them.
Last time I posted I believe there was more that 100 views and 0 comments, So really, thank you!!!!
Last edited by llesg; Jan 16, 2014 at 06:55 AM.
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The opti seal is extremely easy to fold over and it will leak every time if it's not installed right. Search YouTube for opti seal install tool. I use a size 3/8 1/4 drive socket. I grind the 1/4 inch ratchet size down like a cone. Make sure it's extremely smooth. Also make sure the 3/8 size fits over the opti shift and buts up to the race the seal rides on smoothly. Grease the tool and opti seal up and install the seal carefully. It works every time. Search YouTube tho. There is a video that shows how to do it. Sorry I'm so breif. Headed into work. Good luck
Burning Brakes
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The opti seal is extremely easy to fold over and it will leak every time if it's not installed right. Search YouTube for opti seal install tool. I use a size 3/8 1/4 drive socket. I grind the 1/4 inch ratchet size down like a cone. Make sure it's extremely smooth. Also make sure the 3/8 size fits over the opti shift and buts up to the race the seal rides on smoothly. Grease the tool and opti seal up and install the seal carefully. It works every time. Search YouTube tho. There is a video that shows how to do it. Sorry I'm so breif. Headed into work. Good luck
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Ya that's the WP seal. Like I said ,I have installed that one wrong before with no leak. Ok off to open it up.
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So changed it and put back together and NO start!!
The MSD Opti has splines like the others but they just fill in between
2 splines to create the double spline, well somehow I knocked half that filler out and am having a real hard time getting it in correctly.
Prayers needed!!!
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OK everybody, I'm feeling a bit foolish, turns out it was the WP seal that has been leaking!!!
So changed it and put back together and NO start!!
The MSD Opti has splines like the others but they just fill in between
2 splines to create the double spline, well somehow I knocked half that filler out and am having a real hard time getting it in correctly.
Prayers needed!!!
So changed it and put back together and NO start!!
The MSD Opti has splines like the others but they just fill in between
2 splines to create the double spline, well somehow I knocked half that filler out and am having a real hard time getting it in correctly.
Prayers needed!!!
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I was able to get some solder to stick in the spline and I got it in right!!!
thank god.
Any way thanks everyone for the input.