Re: 35 Senior 8 Oil Loss

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/11/15 21:23:26

Sorry to hear of your problems. I though I knew these cars very well, but for the life of me I can't relate to a "scoop" at or near the front of the transmission, or how motor oil could get into the transmission and then leak from it. Can you clarify?

It should only take minutes to temporarily install a referee oil pressure gauge, I suggest you do that first. My 34 Eight runs at 45-50 psi at road speed except under sustained high speed conditions on hot days.

PS - I just went out to look at my spare engine. The only places near the rear of the engine that I see that could cause a significant oil leak are (1) the fitting for the oil pressure line to the gauge, and (2) the threaded rear rocker shaft plug in the rearmost valve shaft/rocker assembly.