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Oil weeping Volvo MD11c

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Dave:
My engine has a small oil leak. Whenever I run it I get a little weepage and only find the oil on the starboard motor mount. It gets into the water that drips from the packing gland and is driving me nuts. I cannot find the leak and have made sure the breather hose is going into the intake.

Any ideas?

Dulcinea:
Someone at my yacht club recently asked me why I repowered. I began my response with I had a Volvo...and they stopped me.  "say no more". These engines, especially those with 1500 hours or more will be nothing but expensive headaches until the real problem is addressed.  There is not enough "fixing" and not enough money that will rectify the problem. I love Pearson boats (on my third one now) but I cannot fathom what they were thinking with these engines.  Maybe some purchasing agent got a good deal.

Dave:
Just an update. I always have a little oil on the starboard motor mount, not enough to drip, but enough to keep it shiny. It is right by the oil filter. I occasionally notice a little oil in the water under my  shaft. This drives me batty that I cannot find the source.

rkfitz:
It could be a leak in the water pump shaft seal, or it could be a fuel leak around the fine filter.

Dave:
I am leaning toward front seal. It is irritating but so low that I do not feel the need to pay someone to disassemble to replace the seal.

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