P38A Oil loss at the engine
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Wash it down, run it and lay there watching for the trail to start. I'd go for crank seal but you need to verify that
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Seconded. I'd be very surprised if it isn't though.
If it is the front crankshaft oil seal I'd think about fitting a SpeediSleeve to the pully before you put it all back together...
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If it is the front crankshaft oil seal I'd think about fitting a SpeediSleeve to the pully before you put it all back together...
P38A - Front Crankshaft Oil Seal Speedi Sleeve
In an attempt to stop the oil leak I've got at my front crankshaft oil seal, I fitted a Speedi Sleeve shaft repair sleeve to my crankshaft pulley today. If anyone else is suffering constant leaks from the front of the engine, maybe this will sort i for you. It's too early to say if it's a long...
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They all do that sir....
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They all do what? 
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Leak..... a little bit. Here and there.They all do what?
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Not mine dude
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Give it time.
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It looks like the crank seal but to be sure I would do an inspection behind the belt to see if anything is leaking higher up. The belt seems to have had its day 
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Take a look around the vacuum pump at the top of the engine, the seal can leak from there, also the belt tensioner as there is a seal behind that and around the rocker cover as well
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Not mine dude
Oil burner is different. Until it gets very old. The v8 likes to leak.
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Either à torque wrench or a nice big long bar! The center bolt also puts tension on the oil pump behind the pulley so it's got to be or you can trunk the risk of the oil pump not doing it's job
I didn't realize it's a petrol... Even still, tight as flunk
I didn't realize it's a petrol... Even still, tight as flunk
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If can possibly have a bar made like the guy in the video did that holds the two bolts and allows you crack the center bolt off it can be used in reverse to tighten it. 
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i have a diesel but it's about the same thing, once the pulley was removed i blocked the flange with a plumber's pipe wrench (don't use chinese stuff) blocking it against the frame and using a pipe as an extension. some people do it by blocking the flywheel with the timing pin but you risk breaking it inside.
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Cannot see your location. Anywhere near Bucks?
