Ryan's Camaro Project Thread...

[Jamieg285]

Front oil seal isn't as bad to change as I thought, and will be even easier once you have the knowledge.

I even have (some) of the right tools for it now

[Roadkill]

IF petrol mixes with oil it'll thin it, as opposed to water that won't.

Is it possible petrol has got in the pan and mixed with a little oil ?

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Jamieg285

Front oil seal isn't as bad to change as I thought, and will be even easier once you have the knowledge.

It was leaking from the back though, which is currently uphill from 90% of the engine block

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Roadkill

Is it possible petrol has got in the pan and mixed with a little oil ?

that is a possibility following last saturday's efforts yes

[Jamieg285]

We could come up with all sorts of suggestions. We really need to know what's in the drip tray, and how much oil is left in the engine.

[FUBAR]

tell you what I'll let you guys know tomorrow when i can get a proper look at it.

Ryan

[Roadkill]

What's happening re moving it to the barn ?

[FUBAR]

Phil Made a good point yesterday... when we tried the change the fuel pump the return hose wasn't blocked (at that time), it didn't click at the time but there was fuel coming out of it because of the parking angle.  so... when the new carb turns up we can swap that over, drive the car into the Garage & do the rest of the work in there.

(Also good if its leaking Oil as its only got to go about 20 meters

[Jamieg285]

Did I miss something  - new carb?

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Jamieg285

Did I miss something - new carb?

Yeah I ordered a remanufactured carb same as the one i've got, the pricey option but me & phil were looking at it last sat & reckoned there's definately something wrong with my carb.  Also this will fix the very annoying Cold Starting choke-broken problem too

[Roadkill]

When is it due ?

[FUBAR]

should be next week I reckon, its got to come from Cali & I ordered it last sunday

[Roadkill]

You got a tracking No. ?

[FUBAR]

Tried to Start the car this morning in an attempt to move it into the Garage so it can be worked on, but to no avail. it fired 1 cylinder once but that was it, I don't think there's enough umph in the Battery to run the ignition system...

[Jamieg285]

Battery shouldn't be that flat, you've only been off the road a couple of weeks.

Doom and gloom, you might need a new battery and/or your electrics checked.

[FUBAR]

Or some Jump Leads...

The battery was (as far as the starter is concerned) flat but it was put on slow charge on sunday night, taken off Last night (cos it was full) only thing is its been in the Garage so is cold.

[Jamieg285]

If the battery is off, I'd get it checked anyway. It doesn't sound right.

[FUBAR]

Its Brand new! had it about 6 months as my old one leaked all over the car & dissolved part of the battery tray that was ancient tho

[Jamieg285]

Maybe it's just not powerful enough?

[FUBAR]

it's never had any problems before & was the same spec as the last battery just a sealed unit rather than these open types you put stuff in.

Ryan

[Jamieg285]

Maybe it's not the battery then? Maybe something else??

Did you get round to checking the oil?

[FUBAR]

Its hard to tell with it not being level but there was more in the tray this morning so I put a bit in before trying to start it.

I really really need this car level & preferably in my Garage so I can work on it

[Jamieg285]

It's definitely oil in the pan then?  

[FUBAR]

Not all of it, there was a layer on top of the rainwater, but its definately leaking steadily at the moment

[FUBAR]

Ooh, anyone know where you can buy PTFE Paste? According to Phil I need some to change the oil pressure sender but Halfords don't sell it.

(btw can't use PTFE tape as the sender earth's through the fitting)