[DeTomaso] Pandora

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/10/09 10:39:27 PM, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:

> I notice a small oil stain on the floor, maybe the size of a dollar 
> bill.  I went under the car and found oil seeping from between the engine and 
> the large, thin metal plate that bolts to the ZF.
> 
> That is the differential access cover and your leak is likely 80W90 gear 
> oil. The cover requires a paper gasket which seldom fails, and with care is 
> almost always re-useable. Its possible that you have a loose bolt from 
> around the periphery of the cover, and you could cautiously try tightening all 
> the bolts to more-or-less the same tension. They don't need much so don't 
> use a 2 ft cheater bar on the wrench! Stripping one or breaking off a 
> bolthead will generate a much larger leak and will be costly to fix. Or if the 
> leak is small, live with it until after the Fun Rally. Good luck- J Deryke



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