Oil leak
Good evening to all,
I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. Greg Ginn |
Re: Oil leak
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http://tek-tonic.com/rearmainseal/ God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ jerryg wrote: > > Good evening to all, > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > Greg Ginn |
Re: Oil leak
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http://tek-tonic.com/rearmainseal/ God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ jerryg wrote: > > Good evening to all, > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > Greg Ginn |
Re: Oil leak
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http://tek-tonic.com/rearmainseal/ God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ jerryg wrote: > > Good evening to all, > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > Greg Ginn |
Re: Oil leak
Thank you so much!
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote: > http://www.neow.org/rms1.html > http://tek-tonic.com/rearmainseal/ > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > jerryg wrote: > > > > Good evening to all, > > > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > > > Greg Ginn |
Re: Oil leak
Thank you so much!
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote: > http://www.neow.org/rms1.html > http://tek-tonic.com/rearmainseal/ > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > jerryg wrote: > > > > Good evening to all, > > > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > > > Greg Ginn |
Re: Oil leak
Thank you so much!
L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote: > http://www.neow.org/rms1.html > http://tek-tonic.com/rearmainseal/ > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > jerryg wrote: > > > > Good evening to all, > > > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > > > Greg Ginn |
Re: Oil leak
Greg,
Before you go to far, check all the valve cover screws for any loosening that may have occurred. Wipe everything as clean as you can and watch and see if the leak returns. I have no experience with main seals, but I am confident that some of the people here can address your questions. remember to wave paul 93 YJ ,"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1165723360.290899.132760@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > Good evening to all, > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > Greg Ginn > |
Re: Oil leak
Greg,
Before you go to far, check all the valve cover screws for any loosening that may have occurred. Wipe everything as clean as you can and watch and see if the leak returns. I have no experience with main seals, but I am confident that some of the people here can address your questions. remember to wave paul 93 YJ ,"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1165723360.290899.132760@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > Good evening to all, > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > Greg Ginn > |
Re: Oil leak
Greg,
Before you go to far, check all the valve cover screws for any loosening that may have occurred. Wipe everything as clean as you can and watch and see if the leak returns. I have no experience with main seals, but I am confident that some of the people here can address your questions. remember to wave paul 93 YJ ,"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1165723360.290899.132760@f1g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com... > Good evening to all, > > I just purchased a 95 Wrangler YJ. Has a small oil leak at rear of > engine. From what I've read, the usual culprit is a bad valve cover > gasket. Upon a visual inspection, and a quick feel behind the valve > cover and on top of the bell housing, I can detect no oil leaking. I am > guessing a bad main seal. Is this a death sentence for the engine or a > repair that can add many more miles of enjoyment? The leak is not that > bad now, but how soon should it be addressed? I am not much of a > mechanic, but am not affraid to tackle a repair job. Difficulty level? > The engine only has 72K miles on it. Is this a common occurance? Any > help would greatly be appreciated! Thanks in advance. > > Greg Ginn > |
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