Losh's Series I SS Ute (AKA Black Thunder).

[chrisp]

99% sure it's the rear main.

I might have figured it out. The oil filter was not tight enough …

Does that mean you were 1% right, or 99% wrong?

 

[losh1971]

Well I believe it has a weep from the RM as there was always a drop hanging off the sump but never seemed to be enough to fall on the ground. I thought it must have got worse since it was last checked probably four months ago. The drips on the ground were in the right spot. I thought it was the crank seal as that does have a weep too but it's not dripping enough.

Can't see the oil switch only way I think I could see it is to remove the injector rail and take off the manifold cover. Can't feel any oil up high on the back of the engine where my hands can reach.

So yeah it was the 1% I think, lucky I didn't say 100% as then I would have been totally wrong...... hahahaha

 

[vr304]

I always crank my oil filters up tight with a filter wrench, I probably go a bit overkill on it but never had any leaks and can always manage to get it back off again

 

[losh1971]

Yeah in 34 years of changing filters this is the first one I have had come loose and I have only ever done them hand tight. However, this is also the first one that I have had sit upside down IIRC. The LS one may need to be tighter than most as it is a small mounting surface compared to what I'm used too.

As for getting it off last time only only had a socket set and a screwdriver set to work with, and maybe a hammer? It would have been a breeze with the tool I have now, but getting it off last time meant destroying the filter with a hammer and screwdriver.

 

[07GTS]

injector rail can stay on just the engine cover if u still have it on will have to come off, would be easier if the windscreen plastic piece was removed or u can get to it just pain to do, usually need a short spanner so u can turn it 1/8 of turn for half an hour before it comes out

 

[losh1971]

Injector rail sits over the top of the manifold cover and is hard against it. I don't see how it could be removed without taking it off as well.

 

[VECalaisV8Wagon]

Glad it wasn't the switch, well I hope not. Over $220 for a new one.

$220 is Holden

Injector rail sits over the top of the manifold cover and is hard against it. I don't see how it could be removed without taking it off as well.

Did this just last weekend, follow the injector wiring back to the sensor plug passenger side.
27mm socket 1/2 inch with a 100mm extension bar.
Hardest part was figuring out how the electrical connector comes off.
Engine cover off only.

 

[07GTS]

Injector rail sits over the top of the manifold cover and is hard against it. I don't see how it could be removed without taking it off as well.

yea leave manifold just the engine cover if u still have it on, its at the back of the manifold screws into the valley

 

[losh1971]

$220 is Holden

That price is Repco.

I just felt the switch and there is no oil near it or on it.
Although it may be possible to get to it with the manifold cover in place I think it may be easier to see without it on?

It does appear to be obstructing my view, well I think it is? It may not make a difference but it sits pretty close to the switch.

 

[Lex]

That price is Repco.

I just felt the switch and there is no oil near it or on it.
Although it may be possible to get to it with the manifold cover in place I think it may be easier to see without it on?

It does appear to be obstructing my view, well I think it is? It may not make a difference but it sits pretty close to the switch.

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With the oil leak, did you lose much oil?