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Cause
Remedy
New seal damaged upon installation.
Use proper seal protector tools and methods for
installing another new seal.
Bent crankshaft causing seal to leak.
Check crankshaft for straightness and replace if
necessary. (Never straighten a bent crankshaft)
Oil seal driven too far into cavity.
Remove seal and replace with new seal using the
correct driver tool and procedures.
J. BREATHER PASSING OIL
Engine speed too fast.
Use tachometer to adjust correct RPM.
Loose oil fill cap or gasket damaged or missing.
Install new ring gasket under cap and tighten
securely.
Oil level too high.
Check oil level Turn dipstick cap tightly into
receptacle for accurate level reading. DO NOT fill
above full mark.
Breather mechanism damaged.
Replace.
Breather mechanism dirty.
Clean thoroughly in solvent.
Piston ring end gaps aligned.
Rotate end gaps so as to be staggered 90° apart.
Drain hole in breather box clogged.
Clean hole with wire to allow oil to return to
crankcase.
Breather mechanism loose or gaskets leaking.
Install new gaskets and tighten securely.
Damaged or worn oil seals on end of crankshaft.
Replace seals.
Rings not seated properly.
Check for worn or out of round cylinder. Replace
rings. Break in new rings with engine working
under a varying load. Rings must be seated under
high compression or in other words under varied
load conditions.
Breather assembly not assembled correctly on engine. Refer to breather section.
Cylinder cover gasket leaking.
Replace cover gaskets.
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