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Oct 23, 2003 | 08:36 AM

eschoendorff

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Little tiny oil spots

I am finding some oil spots on the garage floor under my 1993 LT1. I am also due for an oil change. Any ideas on where the oil could be coming from? Does it sounnd like an expensive scary problem?

Oct 23, 2003 | 08:49 AM

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Re: Little tiny oil spots (eschoendorff)

alot depends where they are (front/back-etc) if small, prob nothing to worry about - could be loose or old gasket... just check your fluid level.. change and replace with new gasket & filter..

Oct 23, 2003 | 10:17 AM

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Re: Little tiny oil spots (vinnies87)

Thanks... we'll double check when I go get the oil changed. I just wanted to be prepared for what "may be..."

Oct 23, 2003 | 10:21 AM

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Re: Little tiny oil spots (eschoendorff)

First, you need to find out where it is.

Get a sheet of paper - large paper, that is!

Lay it on the floor and tape it down. Using a sharpee, mark the center line of the car, and the front & back edges of the front tires. You can also mark where the door line is.

Once the drips have occured, you can use that information to triangulate where the leak is.

Oct 23, 2003 | 10:48 AM

vvv90

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Re: Little tiny oil spots (bogus)

Or, you can go to the auto parts store and buy the dye for your oil. Run your car, then put a black light bulb in your drop light and look for the leak.

Intake manifold tends to be the most common leak.

Oct 23, 2003 | 11:42 AM

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Re: Little tiny oil spots (eschoendorff)

The most common places for oil leaks are: the seals on the timing cover (been there), the oil filter adapter, the intake manifold (especially the rear), and the oil sending unit and it's attachments and don't forget those valve cover gaskets. If you can crawl under your vette, bring a couple of rags and wipe down as much of the lose oil as you can. As you drive you Vette, the oil leak will migrate aft. Usually, you can spot a timing cover leak from oil located onthe front of the oil pan and cross member and spreading further aft. With a rear manifold leak or oil sending unit, the oil will be on the aft part of the oil pan and on the bell housing.

Time to get dirty. Enjoy :cheers:

ps what kind of band do you direct?

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Oct 23, 2003 | 02:55 PM

eschoendorff

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Re: Little tiny oil spots (Strick)

I direct concert bands in the Manchester school system.
Thanks... I think I'll wait until I can get the thing up on a hoist so i can see where the oil's coming from (gonna get an oil change in the next weeek or so).

Oct 23, 2003 | 02:58 PM

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Re: Little tiny oil spots (eschoendorff)

Don't be surprised if you can't descern where just by looking. I'd put the dye in it if I were you. It's very hard to determine these things with the naked eye. Especially if the motor is dirty which it most likely is.