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Oil Leak

Dave A — Posted on The Triumph Experience
Sunday July 28, 2013 7:12 PM

Hello, my 77 spitfire has a zenith carb co carb. It has a screw in dipstick that we put oil in and the oil is leaking out. Is this probably a seal?

Thanks Dave

Member Comments on Journal Entry: Oil Leak ↵

2013-08-02 16:03:33 # 11265

Comment by David Hughes

Check out John Twist (From Universty motors) on facebook. There is a three part video Re carb. rebuilding. One part deals with the problem that you described. If i'm correct... it sounds like a worn O-Ring, the replacement is decribed in one of these videos.

2013-08-03 06:10:28 # 11270

Comment by Dave A

Thank you, I'll check it out

2013-08-05 18:56:38 # 11307

Comment by David Hughes

Correction...... That last should of referred to YouTube not Facebook !!! Sorry about
that.....!

2013-08-05 19:52:30 # 11311

Comment by Dave A

Dave I knew what u meant, I found it on YouTube, thank you

2013-08-06 19:31:34 # 11327

Comment by David Hughes

I hope that it solves your leaking oil problem... let us know how you make out.

2013-08-06 19:31:54 # 11328

Comment by David Hughes

I hope that it solves your leaking oil problem... let us know how you make out.

2013-08-12 04:30:16 # 11376

Comment by Dave A

Hi folks, son in law and I rebuilt the carb and it started right up but there was a gas leak
around the bottom plug, so I ordered one of those and we'll see how that goes, thanks
for the input. Arch

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