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Old Aug 21, 2017 | 07:15 PM
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So I have oil leaking from the bottom case. Front of engine, it's not from oil cooler or filter. Does this mean what I think it does?
 
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Maybe it's coming from the pressure sending unit?
 
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What do you think it means?
 
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I think it means it's leaking from the center of the case. I sprayed it clean tonight hoping I'll see we're it's coming from.
 
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I think it means it's leaking from the center of the case. I sprayed it clean tonight hoping I'll see we're it's coming from.
That's definitely where and how you should start.
 
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Very few just start leaking arbitrarily.
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So after doing some research I found out that the crank case is pumping oil into the primary. Oil is then leaking out of the grommet for the stator wires. Guess I'll be pulling the primary case off and replacing the seals. Anything I should know before I tackle this on my own? I have a manual.
 
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is your engine oil level dropping significantly when you check the stick? has much and how fast? I've seen the issue you describe happen before, use your manual the seal has to be installed in the correct position to seal the oil in the engine.
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