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Doc

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:07 pm
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Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that
doesn't?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:35 pm
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Doc" wrote in message > Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that > doesn't? > My 95 Geo Prizm never does at 176K/mi. It does burn about a quart every 3K miles though. >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

Jeff Strickland

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:55 am Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Doc" wrote in message > Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that > doesn't? > No, or they would have done it by now. >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Doc wrote in article ... > Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that > doesn't? > > That's why Harley Davidson never built computers.....They couldn't figure a way to make them leak oil....... >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

Scott Dorsey

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Doc wrote: >Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that >doesn't? Sure, 2-cycle engines for instance.... --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article , Ashton Crusher wrote: > On Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:07:52 -0700, Doc wrote: > > >Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that > >doesn't? > > My 89 S-10 4.3L V6 has 176,000 miles on it and neither the engine or > transmission (both original) leak a drop. My 92 Ford Explorer only > leaks a tiny little bit at 135K. I had a Corolla at 187k that didn't leak until a little old lady in a huge pickup tore the engine compartment off. Then it started to leak a bit. -- B.B. --I am not a goat! thegoat4 at airmail dot net >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Sep 9, 11:03 am, klu... DeleteThis @panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote: > Doc wrote: > >Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that > >doesn't? > > Sure, 2-cycle engines for instance.... > --scott There are some Detroit diesel mechanics that might disagree with you. >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

AFAIK, Its the gaskets, seals, fittings that start to fail first. On Sep 8, 10:07 pm, Doc wrote: > Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that > doesn't? >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

Bob Johnstone

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Doc wrote: > Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that > doesn't? > I've never seen a high end Japanese car, leak anything >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Kruse wrote: > On Sep 9, 11:03 am, klu....DeleteThis@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote: > >>Doc wrote: >> >>>Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that >>>doesn't? >> >>Sure, 2-cycle engines for instance.... >>--scott > > > > > There are some Detroit diesel mechanics that might disagree with you. > ALL Detroit Diesel mechanics would disagree with that :-p >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Bob Johnstone wrote: > Doc wrote: > >> Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that >> doesn't? >> > I've never seen a high end Japanese car, leak anything Then you haven't looked close enough. Put 100k miles on ANYTHING, and you'll start to see oil weeping out various gaskets. It may not drip, but it will start to seep and accumulate dirt and grime. >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

John S.

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Sep 8, 10:07 pm, Doc wrote: > Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that > doesn't? It is always a safe bet that it is impossible to build a car that will always do what we want it to and never do the things we don't want it to do. Like leak oil at some point in it's life. >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

Jeff

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Steve wrote: > Bob Johnstone wrote: > >> Doc wrote: >> >>> Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that >>> doesn't? >>> >> I've never seen a high end Japanese car, leak anything > > Then you haven't looked close enough. Put 100k miles on ANYTHING, and > you'll start to see oil weeping out various gaskets. It may not drip, > but it will start to seep and accumulate dirt and grime. Not on my car. No oil leaks out. Maybe into the cylinders a bit, but not out of the engine. Of course, eventually, it will start leaking out. Jeff >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

ray

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Steve wrote: > Bob Johnstone wrote: > >> Doc wrote: >> >>> Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one that >>> doesn't? >>> >> I've never seen a high end Japanese car, leak anything > > > Then you haven't looked close enough. Put 100k miles on ANYTHING, and > you'll start to see oil weeping out various gaskets. It may not drip, > but it will start to seep and accumulate dirt and grime. I think the "high end" part is maybe one reason why... You could build a car that gets 50mpg and seats 8, just don't expect it be sold for $19,999. You could build an engine that would make it 300,000 miles without leaking, just don't expect 100 hp/litre or a rebuilt shortblock being available for $999. Ray >> Stay informed about: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

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