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March 19, 2013, 01:43:47 pm

jaysen71581

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Front oil Leak
« on: March 19, 2013, 01:43:47 pm »
Hey all ive got an oil leak in the front lower part of my motor, the passenger side, im getting ready to pull off my crankshaft bolt and i wanted to know if that was reverse thread or not?



Reply #1March 19, 2013, 02:26:40 pm

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Re: Front oil Leak
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2013, 02:26:40 pm »
normal righty tighty
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Reply #2March 19, 2013, 02:55:31 pm

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Re: Front oil Leak
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2013, 02:55:31 pm »
only cars that run reverse threaded crank bolts, are FWD hondas, and some FWD/AWD mitsubishi's because the engine spins the opposite direction..

VW engines rotate the proper direction..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #3March 19, 2013, 05:00:00 pm

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Re: Front oil Leak
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2013, 05:00:00 pm »
Just an FYI, just because it drips from near the crank sprocket doesn't mean it is the crank seal leaking.  It could also be the valve cover, the cam seal, the intermediate shaft seal, the intermediate shaft seal carrier o-ring or the oil galley plug next to the intermediate shaft seal carrier.  You might want to pull the timing cover and track upwards to see where the leak starts.  Crank seal is the hardest of all to change.   

Reply #4March 19, 2013, 06:21:57 pm

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« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2013, 06:21:57 pm »
LoL ok all in my haste when putting the motor together i left out one important detail, i forgot to put in the intermediate shaft seal... ::)  seal has finally been installed lol