Nick_H
Active member
Oil leaking from TAMD 73P\'s
I've noticed engine oil accumulating in the "tray" under both engines. On the basis that it seems too much of a coincidence for both engines to fail dramatically at the same time, and the oil pressures have remained constant, I've assumed it was probably down to overfilling at the last service. Before cruising from Solent to Dartmouth on Friday I put a litre of oil in each engine, and whilst the cruise was fine, on arrival I noticed a little oil had leaked from the port engine. However it had just leaked onto the floor rather than spraying everywhere as I would expect with an oil leak. On the way back on Monday I checked the engine under load and noticed a slight oil mist coming out of the crankcase vent filters. Rang Sea Start and they said it would be OK to continue so long as the oil pressure stayed OK, which it did all the way home.
Checked on return and no further oil has leaked, the oil pressure was fine, and the engines ran perfectly.
I'll get them checked out anyway, but wondered if some of the more technically able amonst you might hazard a guess as to what has caused it. Is it just a drain from the crankcase filters due to overfilling or a faulty pressure valve, or do you think I should me more worried and cut the wife's allowance in preparation for the bill?
I've noticed engine oil accumulating in the "tray" under both engines. On the basis that it seems too much of a coincidence for both engines to fail dramatically at the same time, and the oil pressures have remained constant, I've assumed it was probably down to overfilling at the last service. Before cruising from Solent to Dartmouth on Friday I put a litre of oil in each engine, and whilst the cruise was fine, on arrival I noticed a little oil had leaked from the port engine. However it had just leaked onto the floor rather than spraying everywhere as I would expect with an oil leak. On the way back on Monday I checked the engine under load and noticed a slight oil mist coming out of the crankcase vent filters. Rang Sea Start and they said it would be OK to continue so long as the oil pressure stayed OK, which it did all the way home.
Checked on return and no further oil has leaked, the oil pressure was fine, and the engines ran perfectly.
I'll get them checked out anyway, but wondered if some of the more technically able amonst you might hazard a guess as to what has caused it. Is it just a drain from the crankcase filters due to overfilling or a faulty pressure valve, or do you think I should me more worried and cut the wife's allowance in preparation for the bill?