hidden oil leak ?'s

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

If you run out of ideas, you can get a fluorescent oil-friendly dye from NAPA. 
Add it to the oil, follow the instructions and use a UV lamp to find the leak...

HTH, JT

> hey everyone,  i've got an oil leak i can't seem to find.  i think it's 
> coming form the oil cooler flange, but i'm not sure.  it's leaking right 
> down the front of the engine, and dripping from around the front engine 
> mount.  i pulled the oil cooler off and replaced the ruuber o-ring, and
> also  replace the high pressure switch and oil temp sender that are mounted
> on top  of the oil cooler flange, but that didn't seem to do me any good. 
> i also  tried to remove the flange from the block, but i wouldn't budge.  i
> had all  three allen head bolts out, and it feels like there's still
> something  holding it on there.  everything above the oil cooler is dry,
> but below that  it's covered in oil and looks like crap.  any idea's what
> it might be?  oh  yeah, it's a '87 16v.
> 
> thanks
> 
> Dave m.
> 
> 
> 
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