ISM, ISMe, and QSM11 – 007-024   Lubricating Oil Leaks

WARNING  Wear safety glasses or a face shield, as well as protective clothing, to prevent personal injury when using a steam cleaner or high-pressure water.

WARNING  Wear appropriate eye and face protection when using compressed air. Flying debris and dirt can cause personal injury.

Use a steam cleaner or high-pressure washer to clean the engine. Dry with compressed air.

Inspect the internal crankcase breather, hose, and tube for restriction. Refer to Procedure 003-002 in Section 3.

The rocker lever housing cover must be removed to inspect the internal engine crankcase breather.

Check for a loose, damaged or missing oil dipstick tube, dipstick, or oil filler cap.

Operate the engine to normal operating temperature, and inspect the exterior of the engine for leaking gaskets, seals, o-rings, pipe plugs, or fittings.

NOTE: Before replacing any gaskets, check the capscrews to be sure they are tightened to the correct torque values. Refer to Procedure 018-009 in Section V for the specific component capscrew torque specifications.