Oil Catch Can

[Banshee]

Since removing my sump guard a few months ago its clear that I've got a little bit of an oil leak

Not much, but when I've been on long journeys and the car is up to temperature and I switch the engine off I get about 5 minutes where I get about 4-5 drips of oil on the floor

I know it's not much and certainly doesn't merit an expensive and time consuming repair so I just wondered if any of you guys have ever fitted an oil catch can under the car?

If so what can I use where can i attach it to?

Have you got any pictures?

Cheers Guys

 

[96terrano]

Since removing my sump guard a few months ago its clear that I've got a little bit of an oil leak

Not much, but when I've been on long journeys and the car is up to temperature and I switch the engine off I get about 5 minutes where I get about 4-5 drips of oil on the floor

I know it's not much and certainly doesn't merit an expensive and time consuming repair so I just wondered if any of you guys have ever fitted an oil catch can under the car?

If so what can I use where can i attach it to?

Have you got any pictures?

Cheers Guys

neighbor smothered the sump of her Clio with bathroom sealant amazingly it's holding out........probably until she's overtaking on the M6 it'll drop all it's oil:lol:lol:doh

could you not mount the catch can onto the sump guard underneath?

 

[firebobby]

If it's leaking in the sump guard area, can't you refit the guard and add some oil absorbing material. All depends where the leak is

 

[Banshee]

If it's leaking in the sump guard area, can't you refit the guard and add some oil absorbing material. All depends where the leak is

The bolts all sheared off :doh Really CBA to drill them out and the sump guard went into the back of the scrap iron van months ago

It looks like it's coming from the lowest pulley on the engine

 

[solarman216]

The bolts all sheared off :doh Really CBA to drill them out and the sump guard went into the back of the scrap iron van months ago

It looks like it's coming from the lowest pulley on the engine

sounds like crank pulley oil seal, easy to do, Rick

 

[Banshee]

sounds like crank pulley oil seal, easy to do, Rick

Oooooooooooh :thumb2

Any instructions or guides? Whats involved?

 

[solarman216]

all belts off, probably rad out for working space and less risk of damage, undo big nut in pulley, hit spanner with big hammer, tighten same way, pull off pulley, may need pulley drawer for this, do not hit with hard hammer only soft faced for this, drill 2mm hole in seal, screw in 4mm wood screw, pull out with grips, offer new seal to hole drive in with tube same diameter or tap in with soft faced hammer a little at a time side to side, till it is flush with casing, re fit pulley and bolt hammer tight, refit all other parts, job done 2 hours max, that is if you are slow but should only take 1 hour, Rick

 

[96terrano]

all belts off, probably rad out for working space and less risk of damage, undo big nut in pulley, hit spanner with big hammer, tighten same way, pull off pulley, may need pulley drawer for this, do not hit with hard hammer only soft faced for this, drill 2mm hole in seal, screw in 4mm wood screw, pull out with grips, offer new seal to hole drive in with tube same diameter or tap in with soft faced hammer a little at a time side to side, till it is flush with casing, re fit pulley and bolt hammer tight, refit all other parts, job done 2 hours max, that is if you are slow but should only take 1 hour, Rick

Think that should go in the downloads:clap

 

[solarman216]

Nah would need pics for that, Rick

 

[Banshee]

Think that should go in the downloads:clap

Nah would need pics for that, Rick

Well if I attempt it I'll certainly knock up a PDF

 

[rustic]

Rick, that is exactly the same method, ie the drill hole and insert screw etc I used to replace the oil seal on the back of an Ambassador gear box, it was the gear selector control selector.
Also the same method for replacing upper seals in my lower leg of my Honda outboard engine. The service manual suggested a gearbox strip down... This method took a few minutes once the seal was exposed.

Drilling the hole also helps to cut the metal insert inside the seal, thus making it easier to remove.

Caution, do not let the drill wander off towards the shaft or it will damage it.
If it wanders off, try again. You also have the new seal, so you know how far to drill it.

For similar applications, you may need to know the oil level, but on the Terrano, the oil will be well below the crank shaft, so no need to drain down.

best regards,

Rustic