Mathew Rimmer Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 On a K series, is this a rover part or is this specific Caterham ? Am having trouble solving oil leaks from mine and have come to the conclusion I need to try a new one assuming its not expensive. Bizarrely it was fine before I removed the apollo tank/take off. Now its leaking but I don't know if its the drain plug, the mounting face or even the pressure gauge take off. It won't do it at tick over but after a blat there is oil spread liberally all over the area..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimB Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Are you sure it is coming from the oil filter mounting? I had an oil leak earlier in the year which was only evident after driving - the oil filter and pressure sensor would be covered in oil. In the end I found it was the apollo leaking. It is mounted in front and presumably oil was being blown back whilst driving. Only mention it as you said you'd removed the apollo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted December 3, 2006 Support Team Share Posted December 3, 2006 It's a Rover part but there are several versions with different thread sizes for the pressure sender. It's not expensive - I think it was around £20-£25 when I replaced mine but I can't be sure. Yellow SL #32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 have you taken the apollo off completely or did you refit it? If you have retitted it did you make sure the pipes clear the block properly, and that it is sitting 'square'? If so, did you check the seal was intact and undamaged before you refitted? K series Oil Filter housing part number lpx100510 price was £15.14 when I bought one last year. Try roverlink.co.uk for parts mail order, with a discount to club members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Rimmer Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Mav, thanks for the info. I haven't refitted the Apollo and that side of the engine is dry, I'm 100% sure its the filter mounting that leaks, just not sure which bit. Mathew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Rimmer Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Can anyone help with the following (obscure question !); Whats the thread on the screw/bolt/plug into the topside of the filter mounting ? The one I've taken off has been bodged (hence the leak) and is clearly larger than the replacement filter mounting I have. Would I get the plug from a Rover dealer ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Rimmer Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 Anyone ? Have I found a question Blatchat can't answer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Would have thought the plugs are available form MG rover stockists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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