RE: [ST] Real Sprint Question

["Masiak, Richard" <Richard_Masiak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, it's not #1 and #2 is definitely not the problem.  So that leaves #3.  By blown seal you mean head gasket?  I took a look around the valve cover gasket and there's no apparent oil leak there.

I'll look lower.  But if it is a head gasket, isn't that done by over revving the engine?  I don't rev past 7000 RPM and that's only during aggressive acceleration off the line.  I cruise around 5000 RPM.

The oil spray on my thigh is very light.  Nothing major yet and my oil level is fine, so if I am losing oil it's not much.

I'll try giving the engine a thorough degreasing and cleaning, then see if anything shows up again.  If it's not the engine itself, it may be the build up of road grime and grease finally shedding.

THX

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Quoting "Masiak, Richard" <Richard_Masiak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> This question is for RS owners, pertaining to my 2000 Sprint RS.
>
> Background: Lately I've been noticing little black/grey grease type specs on
> my trousers starting from the knee up, but mostly in the croch area.  I've
> never really noticed this in the past.  Although, being summer I'm wearing
> lighter pants.
>
> QUESTION:  Could these specs be coming from the engine or the street?  Has
> anyone ever seen this happen before?

Answer

[1] You have sprayed grease either on the ignition switch, clutch cable / lever
pivot or brake/throttle cable area.

[2] You have a species of fly in your area that is eating too many McDonalds

[3] Your washing nmchine has a blown a seal.

HTH

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