Oil Leak - Rotunda Black Light Diagnostic Procedures
85ford05Article No.
85-5-13
LEAKS - OIL (ALL EXCEPT DIESEL EQUIPPED) - ROTUNDA BLACK LIGHT DETECTOR DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
FORD
1985 AND PRIOR
LINCOLN-MERCURY
1985 AND PRIOR
LIGHT TRUCK
1985 AND PRIOR
MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK
1985 AND PRIOR
Use of the Rotunda Black Light Oil Leak Detector Lamp is a positive way to identify "hard to find" engine oil leaks and may be used on all gasoline engines. The following diagnostic procedure is provided for your use and will be published in 1986 Shop Manuals:
PROCEDURE:
1. Clean the engine with a suitable solvent to remove all traces of oil.
2. Check the engine oil. Change the oil and filter if found contaminated or dirty.
3. Use scissors or other suitable tool to cut off the end of the spout of a one-ounce container of Rotunda No. 072-00008 fluorescent additive.. Empty one container of additive to the engine oil. The fluorescent additive can remain in the engine after the inspection as it is not harmful to engine components.
4. Run the engine for fifteen minutes. Allow five minutes for the Rotunda No. 072-00007 Black Light Leak Detector to warm up. The Rotunda Black Light Leak Detector (No. 072-00007) and Fluorescent Additive (No. 072-00008) is available through Rotunda equipment.
5. Stop the engine and inspect all seal and gasket areas using the black light detector. A leak will appear as a bright contrasting yellow-green fluorescence.
6. Use the oil leak air pressure procedure outlined in the 1985 Car and Truck Shop Manuals, Section 21.
7. Service all leaks as required.
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: 6000D
TIME: 0.7 Hr.
DLR. CODING:
Basic Part No.: As Applicable - Code: 77