Fwd: <VV> strange oil leak location

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/3/2005 3:56:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pottsf at msn.com 
writes:

> I know the fan air pressure is pushing it out, but I've never
> heard of or witnessed such a leak. Before I pull the shroud off to see
> what is wrong, does anybody have experience with this type of oil leak??
> The crankcase vent is the only thing I can think that has a possibility
> to put oil on the inside of the right shroud.
> 

I'd agree with Joe Potts.  While you have the shroud off, check the top cover 
gasket bolts for correct torque and for stripped threads/overtorqueing.  One 
of my engines (used naturally) leaked oil like yours from the day I got it.  
The top bolts on that side were loose and there was a ding in the steel splash 
shield under the cover that kept the gasket from seating properly.  (And check 
to see if you do have the steel vented cover--if it is missing the crank and 
rods will be throwing a lot of oil up on to the underside of the aluminum 
cover).

Bob Hall
Group Corvair
'64 Brier, '65 Corsa, 2 '68 Monzas