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Originally Posted by Sandyman
Did you replace the oil filter that may have been squarshed?![Cowboy](https://www.cherokeeforum.com/images/smilies/cowboy.gif)
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For your last question, the adapter torque is 50 ft lbs but I don't think even Cruiser could get a torque wrench on that piece with the motor in. Nice and TIGHT should do it. I doubt if you over did that one because of the location. Hope you lubed the big o ring. Let us know how you do. Regards
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Originally Posted by Sandyman
I think Cruiser had the right idea. Clean all wet oil around any suspicious areas and let it idle for a while and then maybe drive it at neighborhood speeds for a short distance, so the oil won't blow everywhere. Stop frequently and check the area. It if is leaking you should be able to tell where and if it is leaking.
For your last question, the adapter torque is 50 ft lbs but I don't think even Cruiser could get a torque wrench on that piece with the motor in. Nice and TIGHT should do it. I doubt if you over did that one because of the location. Hope you lubed the big o ring. Let us know how you do. Regards
For your last question, the adapter torque is 50 ft lbs but I don't think even Cruiser could get a torque wrench on that piece with the motor in. Nice and TIGHT should do it. I doubt if you over did that one because of the location. Hope you lubed the big o ring. Let us know how you do. Regards
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I use paper towels and Krud kutter. Home depot or Lowes. It is not in the normal cleaner section. The stuff loves to eat oil and grease. It does not like to mix with water. Great on hands too. It is the best cleaner I have used. Go with the oil flow. Start cleaning the oil filter area then the adapter where they they would leak. It doesn't have to be spotless, just dry so you can detect new oil. Test the Jeep. If no leaks go to the next area of flow and clean that and try again until you find it or that it is not leaking. Don't look at the whole mess just the suspect areas. They are small areas and you can clean them. PMA
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Originally Posted by Sandyman
I use paper towels and Krud kutter. Home depot or Lowes. It is not in the normal cleaner section. The stuff loves to eat oil and grease. It does not like to mix with water. Great on hands too. It is the best cleaner I have used. Go with the oil flow. Start cleaning the oil filter area then the adapter where they they would leak. It doesn't have to be spotless, just dry so you can detect new oil. Test the Jeep. If no leaks go to the next area of flow and clean that and try again until you find it or that it is not leaking. Don't look at the whole mess just the suspect areas. They are small areas and you can clean them. PMA
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