Oil Leak 3208

[davidkerryedwards]

I've got a drip at PRECISELY the same spot. I'm in the process of replacing my
power
steering hoses and I was hoping that it was a drip from the power steering hose
getting
blown back onto the oil filter housing/cooler but I think I'm fooling myself
because the
drip is too black to be PS Fluid. The block above is dry but I typically have
one drip
directly in the center of the front oil filter and another drip at the bottom of
that cap. I
was going to try tightening the cooler to block bolts but it really doesn't look
like it's
coming from there. A mystery up to now.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
wrote:
>
> I have been trying to find the oil leak on my 88FC. THe oil drips from
> the filters and the die cast piece that contains all the oil pressure
> switches is also covered with oil. I suspected the oil cooler but it is
> dry. The sides of the block are also dry so it is not coming from up
> top. On the bottom of the oil cooler there is a fitting with a cap.
> According to my parts book this is some sort of spring loaded valve.
> What exactly is this valve? What purpose does it serve? All help
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Bruce
> 1988 FC35
>