8 years after rebuilding the 2.2 motor, some minor oil leaks have finally pushed me to drop the engine and get them sorted. One turned out to be at the scavenge outlet but the other looks like the the front IMS cover - hence the need to pull engine for access.

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Love/hate these old engines!

- Tony

I feel your pain... I rebuilt my motor then spent the next few years chasing oil leaks that were mostly external. The breather hose was leaking, wouldn't seal until I bought a new hose, then had some oil leaking thru the studs on the cam towers, also the sump plate wanted to leak until I replaced it with an aluminum one, then had the drivers cam cover leak after about 8 years. Then had the oil cooler leak a little bit... car has been down the last year, I don't yet if it still has any leaks.

It is very reliable and a blast to drive, so there's that!

I’m surprised you would use a 5 blade fan.

While in the neighborhood check the radial seal at the pulley and ... the O ring on the # 8 crank bearing.
( Tony is that my old fiberglass 'tin' ? )

Yes it is! The various pieces needed some fettling to fit, but works well and looks fantastic. Very happy with the purchase. And, appreciate the pointers to check out for leaks.

I suspected the main pulley seal - but that seems dry and intact. Next culprit may be the IMS cover plate - but need to go slow and be sure; I don't want to have to do this again too soon.

@mepstein Your surprise is duly noted.

- Tony

Did you have to pull the carbs for the drop

Hmmmm. He's able to work on his car while simultaneously keeping his shop space clean and tidy - on oil leaks, no less! I mean, come on! Look at that: Only one tool on the ground!
I'm not sure I can trust this dude...

Yes; with the combo of the transmission jack I have and the angle of the bodyshell, taking the carbs off was going to be easier. Also, being a GT clone, no rear valance to remove - which helps. Luckily the cooling fan housing / coil cleared OK and could be left attached.

- Tony

I'm with you!

Looks STAGED!

It isn't staged but WOW, Retro, your stuff is CLEAN!

And not just the car, even the DA sander sitting on the shelf looks pretty clean...

Mine looks like some type of weird modern art.

Here's a sander sculpture made out of flour and cat litter!

And then the concrete...

NONE of mine is even close to his "concours" concrete...