Oil Leak - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Rex Ruby · 03-04-2013

Have a leak where the oil lines connect in front of the radiator.
Bad hoses or could it just require some tightening?

z proud · 03-06-2013

John, the oil lines are a know problem for leaking on the earlier cars, 90 to 91' I would remove the center bolt an replace the O rings to see if that does not fix yours.
Good luck

Rex Ruby · 03-08-2013

Will do, thanks Bill!

Dynomite · 03-10-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by z proud

John, the oil lines are a know problem for leaking on the earlier cars, 90 to 91' I would remove the center bolt an replace the O rings to see if that does not fix yours.
Good luck

It appears you are talking the ZR-1 Oil Cooler Lines (SS shown). That be ZR-1 Technical Postings

Make sure the fittings are tight as z proud suggests

What I do on oil pan gasket, water pump gasket or any gasket in contact with oil or water (including "O" ring mating surfaces) is use a light coat of Permatex.....NO LEAKS after that

I coat each side of gaskets very lightly with Permatex and let it get tacky....then just place the gasket on any surface and it sits there without holding or moving as I insert bolts into the components.

Now when you go to remove those "Permatexed Gaskets", it is no fun but then I rarely have to remove those gaskets.

NO...do NOT use Permatex on Head Gaskets

Rex Ruby · 06-16-2013

Finally got around to installing O rings and it worked great!
Thanks all.

03-04-2013	#1
Rex Ruby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 372	Oil Leak Have a leak where the oil lines connect in front of the radiator. Bad hoses or could it just require some tightening? __________________ John Porter '93 Ruby Coupe ZF6 - Muffler eliminators, Blink Blink kit and Polished ZR1 Wheels * PA Plate: OBSSSN '06 LeMans Blue C6 Coupe - Corsa exhaust * PA Plate: OBSSSV ZR1 Net Registry Founding Member #153 40th Anniversary Registry Member NCM Family Membership #8116 Corvette Forum NE Events Coordinator Delco Cruisers Board of Directors SAVE THE WAVE!

03-06-2013	#2
z proud Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 115	Re: Oil Leak John, the oil lines are a know problem for leaking on the earlier cars, 90 to 91' I would remove the center bolt an replace the O rings to see if that does not fix yours. Good luck

03-08-2013	#3
Rex Ruby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 372	Re: Oil Leak Will do, thanks Bill! __________________ John Porter '93 Ruby Coupe ZF6 - Muffler eliminators, Blink Blink kit and Polished ZR1 Wheels * PA Plate: OBSSSN '06 LeMans Blue C6 Coupe - Corsa exhaust * PA Plate: OBSSSV ZR1 Net Registry Founding Member #153 40th Anniversary Registry Member NCM Family Membership #8116 Corvette Forum NE Events Coordinator Delco Cruisers Board of Directors SAVE THE WAVE!

06-16-2013	#5
Rex Ruby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 372	Re: Oil Leak Finally got around to installing O rings and it worked great! Thanks all. __________________ John Porter '93 Ruby Coupe ZF6 - Muffler eliminators, Blink Blink kit and Polished ZR1 Wheels * PA Plate: OBSSSN '06 LeMans Blue C6 Coupe - Corsa exhaust * PA Plate: OBSSSV ZR1 Net Registry Founding Member #153 40th Anniversary Registry Member NCM Family Membership #8116 Corvette Forum NE Events Coordinator Delco Cruisers Board of Directors SAVE THE WAVE!