Looking for a bit of Volvo Penta advice.

[Carmel2]

Hi,

We seem to have a small oil leak coming from fig 17/18 of the following:-

http://www.marinepartseurope.com/en/volvo-penta-explodedview-7740690-22-4057.aspx

Do you think it's the gaskets (fig 17 ) or the hollow screw (fig 18), and is it something I should get seen to ASAP?

 

[parbuckle]

Make sure it is not coming from the screw in oil filter and dripping on pipe and running down , it has been known from previous posts for this to lead to engines being stripped down as some filters have had problems with seating properly .

 

[Carmel2]

Thank you for that, just had a look and both are dry.

 

[VicS]

The gaskets may be fibre washers... if so you should be able to match them easily enough in a decent hardware shop, plumbers merchants, motor factors ASAP supplies probably.

They may be copper washers. In which case annealing by heating to a dull red heat and allowing to cool maybe all that is required.

They may be aluminium washers which have corroded . If so replace with fibre washers.

Whatever they are 0.85euro for new ones should not break anyones budget.

Sure its not the drain plug #14 just above leaking ?

 

[Carmel2]

I am not sure if this is relevant, but it only seems to do this when the engine is not running.............so far.

 

[Carmel2]

Sorry Vics, I think you posted at the same time as me. It could be 14, I have given it a clean and will go back in an hour or so.

 

[Carmel2]

Just to tidy this up for anyone else who may have the same problem in the future; it was the 2 copper washers either side that I mentioned in the OP.

 

[nigelmercier]

They may be aluminium washers which have corroded . If so replace with fibre washers...

Is this a good idea even on fuel lines? I sometimes get an air leak from the bleed screw on my fuel pre-filter.

 

[VicS]

Is this a good idea even on fuel lines? I sometimes get an air leak from the bleed screw on my fuel pre-filter.

AFAIK vulcanised fibre washers are suitable for use on fuel systems.

I guess they are not as robust as copper or aluminium washers so perhaps less suitable for frequent reuse but no bother or great expense to keep a few spares.