"B.B." wrote:

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"Bob Chilcoat" wrote:

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Any thoughts?

Check your case for cracks where the cylinder joins the block. I saw
that once and it behaved kind of like what you described. Though it
kind of blew oil out rather than just leaked it.
No fixing the engine if that's the case.
Conservation of Bustedness says your hydro will take a dump once you
get the engine fixed, though.

Wouldn't a cracked AL block be an excuse to buy a TIG welder?

Pete C.