[Silly Little Cars] GO-4 oil leak

[bugnut at windstream.net]

BEWARE ! All chemical leak stoppers try to make the seal soft again and/or to “plug” small gaps or holes.
The problem is they will soften ALL seals and try to plug ANY hole from passing fluids. Think small oil passages and lifters.
I’d recommend replacing the seal.
May cost some now, but could well save major issues down the line.
8000+ hrs. is a lot of idling time or switch on time at least.
So it maybe a good time to give the engine a good look see anyway.
But that’s just my $0.02 worth.
Later,
Mike

From: G. Gliksman 
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 2:47 PM
To: Silly Little Email List 
Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] GO-4 oil leak

Excellent point.

The hour meter shows 8,065 hrs.
Vehicle and engine are in very good condition but oil seal has failed as oil is "flowing" out the weep hole.

Will try chemicals (Bar's Leak) but I'm not hopeful.

George





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From: Larry See <thesees1 at gmail.com>
To: silly_little_cars <silly_little_cars at lists.sillylittlecars.com> 
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Silly Little Cars] GO-4 oil leak


Dont assume the 'low' mileage-the Hour-meter is a better indication of the actual use.  2000 hours(just a number) 
is like 80,000 miles on the engine. Different sources show different numbers, but it is surprising. YMMV

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