Re: Possible to build an engine that never leaks oil?

Nate Nagel wrote:
> ray wrote:
>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>> Bob Johnstone wrote:
>>>
>>>> Doc wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one
that
>>>>> doesn't?
>>>>>
>>>> I've never seen a high end Japanese car, leak anything
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Then you haven't looked close enough. Put 100k miles on ANYTHING, and 
>>> you'll start to see oil weeping out various gaskets. It may not drip, 
>>> but it will start to seep and ac***ulate dirt and grime.
>>
>>
>> I think the "high end" part is maybe one reason why...
>>
>> You could build a car that gets 50mpg and seats 8, just don't expect 
>> it be sold for $19,999.
>> You could build an engine that would make it 300,000 miles without 
>> leaking, just don't expect 100 hp/litre or a rebuilt shortblock being 
>> available for $999.
>>
>> Ray
> 
> hell, even on cost no object designs they still leak.  My ****sche (944) 
> has some of the most mickey mouse oil seals you'd ever want to see.  it 
> does mark its territory, too; something is leaking at the front of the 
> engine even though it supposedly got a full reseal at the last timing 
> belt job.  Yeah, I know, it's not like it's a Lamborghini or Ferrari, 
> but still, the price ****sche charges you for parts it may as well be 
> (but it's so much fun to drive that I suck it up and pay)
> 
> nate
> 

Hate to break it to you, but I was thinking Japan and not Germany or 
Italy for this.  Think what a $50,000 Honda Civic engine would be like.
Of course, you'd still be stuck driving a Civic.  I'd rather have my 
Trans Am and take my chances with leaks.  The Gen-III's seem pretty good 
for no leaks btw...

Ray