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Old 05-08-2021, 06:56 AM   #17
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Default Re: oil leak rear main

Could be. As Benson said, the end has to live in the oil at the bottom of the pan so that pressure in the crankcase does not blow up the tube. But also check your clearances. Adjusting the bearings is a maintenance task and needs to be done more often than 30 years.
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