Oil on top of Engine

[barthol]

Hi Jaykay

It is definitely motor oil on the right side.

My tube looks fine on the flange where it connects into the engine , Both bolts are tight.
Is the leaking pipe normally where it connects to the engine or where it connects to the flex hose going to the filler in the trunk?

Any Ideas on how to get to the front Bolt , it is situated under the Generator ( no room for a socket:_()

BR
Kim

[Tremonte986]

Originally Posted by barthol

Hi Jaykay

It is definitely motor oil on the right side.

My tube looks fine on the flange where it connects into the engine , Both bolts are tight.
Is the leaking pipe normally where it connects to the engine or where it connects to the flex hose going to the filler in the trunk?

Any Ideas on how to get to the front Bolt , it is situated under the Generator ( no room for a socket:_()

BR
Kim

The oil fill is a two piece hose. The flex part from the trunk has a joint in the middle above the engine, before it becomes a solid piece that connects to the engine. That splice in the middle is where it leaks. You have to gently twist and pull while supporting the engine side hose so you dont crack the ears mounted to the engine. You can either rewrap the joint with plumbers tape, lightly apply grey RTV to the outside of the solid tube where the flex hose overlaps, or replace it all together with new components. If you use RTV, do not operate the engine for at least 24 hours to ensure a good seal and so nothing gets sucked into the engine.

[maytag]

SOMEWHERE I saw a guy who had found a one-piece radiator-hose that turned and twisted the same way as the fill-tube. I jotted-down the part number... but now I can't seem to find it.
I sure like that solution to the leaking two-piece tube, better than any others I've seen.

Anybody else seen what I'm talking about?

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by barthol

Hi Jaykay

It is definitely motor oil on the right side.

My tube looks fine on the flange where it connects into the engine , Both bolts are tight.
Is the leaking pipe normally where it connects to the engine or where it connects to the flex hose going to the filler in the trunk?

Any Ideas on how to get to the front Bolt , it is situated under the Generator ( no room for a socket:_()

BR
Kim

It's the in between pipe and flex hose connection likely...it's been so long since I repaired that I don't recall removing the bolt under the alternator.