....oil leak ?

[frogonwheels]

Hello,

On my 04' V11 Ballabio, the sensor ( oil pressure sensor ? ) up on the case on the left side, is leaking a bit .

I tried to tighten the two allen screws, but it hasn't helped.

Can I make my own gasket ? Should I seal it with some blue gasket sealer ?

Has that happen to anyone else /

Thanks

Terry

[Guest ratchethack]

Terry, FWIW, as discussed previously, mine doesn't LEAK -- it just SEEPS -- but it's annoying, and f'er the life of me I can't understand wot the difficulty seems to be in getting a good seal here?!?!

 

Having been thru the usual progression on stronger & stronger sealants, I've got one more to try next, (Wurth Nederland B.V. Siliconen speciaal 250). If that doesn't work, I'll likely try the old tried & true (but not all that easily removed) Indian Head Gasket Shellack.

 

PLEASE do not try your own gasket! The soft aluminum shim under the flange is spec'd with a tight tolerance between timing sensor and phase sensor wheel on the camshaft.

 

Seems that part of the problem is that since the shim thickness is so critical, a traditional gasket can't be used. But you'd think sealants that seem to work fine elsewhere would do it?!?!

[frogonwheels]

GREAT NEWS !!!!

Thank you for the prompt reply anyway.

Terry

[richard100t]

Mine does the same thing. All I do is wipe it clean every once in a while & not worry about it.