Re: '91 V12 weird oil leaks

["Andrew Holley" <holley@zeta.org.au>]

Had the same problem myself a while back with my 77 XJS, Oil dripping on
the exhaust from above the oil filter. I ended up removing the block theoil
filter screws to and replacing the gasket and O rings. The actual problem
though was the little oil line leading to this block, it had gone hard and
cracked thus causing the leak.
If doing anything in this area make sure you replace this piece of pipe.
With regard to your ball joint setup, the only way to determine the correct
position of those shims is with a good wheel alignment done by someone who
knows what they are doing, any other way is downright dangerous. If the
shims are still uneven look for a possible bend in the chassis or other
structural problem. They will never be exactly equal though.

Regards
Andrew Holley

77 XJS
80 GS1000s Suzuki
1971 TR500 Suzuki

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> From: Juliansean@aol.com
> To: jag-lovers@sn.no
> Subject: '91 V12 weird oil leaks
> Date: Thursday, February 27, 1997 12:59 AM
> 
> I have carefully traced the oil leaks on my otherwise pristine '91 XJS
> Convertible.
> 
> Symptoms:
> Oil leaks when driving at high speed on the highway, drips on the exhaust
> causing small puffs of smoke and embarassment upon parking thereafter.
> 
> The oil is leaking from just above the oil filter.  I can see a pool of
oil
> collecting on the upward facing end of the oil filter.  Someone on the
list
> mentioned a common oil leak in this area before.  Supposedly there is an
o
> ring, or gasket that fails in this area. 
> 
> Could anyone with experience please tell me how to go about fixing this
oil
> leak.  It's damn hard to see anything in that area of the engine, and
prior
> experience would help me tremendously.
> 
> Thanks, Julian Mullaney

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