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- From: jimv@hienergy.Eng.Sun.COM (Jim Vienneau - Sun Microsystems)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: GM 2.8L V6 oil leaks
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- Date: 19 Aug 92 17:07:07 GMT
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- In article <4810@blue.cis.pitt.edu.UUCP> macman+@pitt.edu (Dennis H Lippert) writes:
- >Hi all!
- >
- >I find it gravely humorous to find that the engine I just bought (1984
- >Olds Omega w/ 2.8L V-6) has been referred to as the "Engine from Hell"...
- >
- >Anyhow, this thing is leaking oil. It appears to leak around the valve
- >covers, but we haven't really cleaned anything up to check for sure.
-
- The 2.8 usually leaks from the valve covers and the timing cover crank
- seal. Neither are very difficult to fix. Funny thing about the 2.8, it
- seems that you either get a good one or a bad one. I've seen lots die
- at <70K and seen lots go over 100K. I suspect that lack of maintenance
- is the prime factor in the 2.8 as in most other engines. Perhaps it's
- just less tolerant.
-
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