Re: E30 oil leak question

["Alan Alfano" <Alan.Alfano@xxxxxxxx>]

Mporath,

I had the same problem with my 325iX.
You can find my write up on the:

The Unofficial E30 Home Page.
http://www.eskimo.com/~dalus/bmw/bmw_e30.html

http://www.eskimo.com/~dalus/bmw/e30/engine/e30_leaking_oil_filter_housing.
html

The Unofficial E30 Home Page also has a great search facility.

Regards,
Alan Alfano
alan.alfano@domain.elided

BMW CCA #30492
iX Registry # 214

1988 BMW 325iX
1956 Austin-Healey 100M (2)

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>Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 16:41:22 -0700
>From: Zaphod & Trillian <zaphod@domain.elided>
>Subject: E30 oil leak question
>
>I have a fair drip coming from the oil filter mount, I will call it the
>mount.  This is on a 325is.  The one oil line that runs to the cooler
>attaches to the right upper connection.  At the bottom is what looks
>like a c-clip holding in a type of plug.  The oil is dripping from that
>plug.  In bently there is no mention in the engine section as to parts
>might be sitting behind this plug.  My question is this: Is there an
>o-ring there that I can replace and stop the drip or am I going to have
>to replace that entire part.  This is the aluminum part that connects to
>the side of the block in which the oilfilter screws on and the oil
>cooling lines attach.
>
>- - MPorath
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