VicTrawler
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 19, 2015
- Messages
- 234
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Halcyon I
- Vessel Make
- 1984 36' Universal Europa Sedan
Where are we with the oil leak?
The latest is that the internal leak (i.e. the drip into the oil pan) has subsided substantially. Since San Francisco it's probably been 50ml or so. Why has it decreased? Not sure. I've got a different type of oil in the engine now (Delo 400 15W40 vs some generic Canadian Tire 15W40 diesel oil), and maybe the Bars Leaks Engine Repair additive has done something to help, too.
I've finally got a new fuel lift pump coming from American Diesel, so if the oil leak is actually from the lift pump (it can be difficult to tell when that's the source), then it should reduce even more, or stop altogether.
I'd say I'm losing more oil out the back end than anything, although the more I stare at the exhaust the more it looks like a white smoke than blue.
Again, will continue to monitor as we make our way to San Diego and I'll figure out if we need to get it looked at or if we can just manage it while we head further south.