Flossie

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• Jul 23, 2024

• #1

200tdi in me tratter. Chasing oil leaks, the transbox is proving a pita to find a leak or leaks same with the engine. Got a UV torch so a bit of dye in the oil should help but will it bugger something?

 

boguing

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• Jul 23, 2024

• #2

Ring's RLD4 does oil.

(Edit. A dye that mixes happily with water probably won't with oil).

 

Last edited: Jul 23, 2024

biketeacherdave

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• Jul 23, 2024

• #3

A/C dye is fine for what you want they put oil in the a/c to lubricate the ac pump and seals.

 

Flossie

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• Jul 23, 2024

• #4

Cheers lads, gonna cost me £30 but worth it.

 

boguing

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• Jul 23, 2024

• #5

Flossie said:

Cheers lads, gonna cost me £30 but worth it.

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Brake cleaner and blue paper towels?

 

Flossie

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• Jul 24, 2024

• #6

boguing said:

Brake cleaner and blue paper towels?

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Instead of the dye? Nah, spent way too much time with torch, mirrors, rags and degreaser and not got far.
That dye is £10 but only treats 4L or so of oil so that's 2 bottles for the engine and one for the box.
I've got a leak on the p38 engine as well and can't find the source for that either

 

Flossie

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• Jul 24, 2024

• #7

Think I'm out of control, ordered 6 bottles @ £41.