Dry sump tower oil leak .....

[SLR No.77]

I've received from Caterham a new o-ring pack to try to stop the d/s tower spraying oil out - are there any tips or things to be aware of when fitting?

 

Stu.

 

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[Sandy]

Stu,

Is this for the bottom plate or are there others too?

I fitted this O ring (well, more of a square really) last year and just screwed back in place with care with no issues or leaks

Sandy

[SLR No.77]

Top of the tower. I've fitted all 5 new o-rings tonight and seems fine. Easier than I thought

 

Stu.

[Englishmaninwales]

Stu

I had the same problem...2 o rings fitted together solved the problem

 

Malcolm

[tricky dicky]

Do these fit under the bolts into the plate on the top part of the tower?

Rich

[SLR No.77]

Rich, sounds like yours is the later design (same as I fitted to my last 7) and is supposedly redesigned not to leak. The original tower has a screw cap in place of your bolt-on cap - one o-ring at the base of the male threads, one at the base of the female threaded cap, one on the centre pipe insert, then 2 small ones for the breather take-off and the dip stick.I can't remember how the new one is sealed, but I do remember the breather take-off turning rather too easily!

 

Stu.